The 2.0 fever has engulfed the nation today. The much-awaited Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar‘s sci-fi thriller has released to a positive response widely. The advance booking of the film had already broken records and it is being said that the makers have already earned over Rs 120 crore from the advance booking itself. Now, the film is expected to garner more than Rs 100 cr at the Indian Box Office on its first day. Also Read - Laxmmi Bomb Gets a Release Date on OTT Platform, Akshay Kumar Shares Details of Where And When to Watch

As reported by Zee Business, the Shankar’s directorial is strongly expected to build new records at the Box Office. This also includes breaking the Box Office record set by SS Rajamouli‘s Baahubali: The Conclusion. The report quotes trade analyst Sumit Kadel explaining how 2.0 might just set Box Office on fire in more ways than expected. He says, “the film has received an immense response during the advance booking in Southern belt. With an occupancy rate of over 95 per cent, the film may earn massive Rs 55 to Rs 60 crore including Tamil and Telugu on day 1”. Also Read - Akshay Kumar's New Poster: Bell Bottom Makers Unveil Actor's New Look on His Birthday

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The film has reportedly been released overseas on a record number of screens. Zee Business further states, “If its earnings in Malayalam and other languages are added, 2.0 collection may cross the Rs 100 crore mark on day 1. And then there will be the overseas collections!” Kadel also adds that the collective earnings of 2.0 in languages Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on day 1 could very well be around Rs 85 crore. The analyst has also cited that 2.0 has registered an occupancy of over 95 per cent in the southern belt and 30 to 35 per cent in Hindi belt.

Kadel also says that “2.0 may beat Vijay starrer Sarkar by a good margin. Not only this, if the movie earns even Rs 60 crore domestically, it may well beat films like Thugs Of Hindostan (Rs 52.25 crore), Happy New Year (Rs 44.97 cr), and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Rs 41 cr)”.

The film is a sequel to 2010 hit film, Enthiran (Robot), that features Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead. Approx Rs 543 crore has been invested in making 2.0. The 3D movie has been shot in India and has got some never-seen-before VFX. Apart from Akshay and the Thalaiva, it also stars Amy Jackson. The music of the film has been given by AR Rahman.