This Friday at the box office offers a look at two different cinematic stories. On one hand, Teja Sajja's action-thriller "Mirai" is holding its ground after a successful first week. On the other, the much-anticipated "Jolly LLB 3," starring Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, has begun its theatrical run with a steady opening."Mirai" Maintains MomentumTeja Sajja's latest venture, "Mirai," has had an impressive journey at the box office since its release. After a strong opening week that saw the film cross the₹65 crore mark in India and enter the₹100 crore club worldwide, the film is now into its second week. On its eighth day, the film saw a predictable drop in collections, which is common for films entering their second weekend.Early estimates for its second Friday place the earnings around₹0.95 crore, bringing its total domestic collection to approximately₹66.05 crore.The film, an action-fantasy drama, was reportedly made on a budget of about₹60 crore. Its ability to cross this mark within the first week is a positive sign for the filmmakers. While the weekday collections have seen a dip, the movie is expected to pick up steam again over the weekend. "Mirai" also stars Ritika Nayak, Manchu Manoj, Jagapathi Babu, and Shriya Saran in important roles."Jolly LLB 3" Opens in TheatersThe third installment in the popular "Jolly LLB" franchise has finally arrived, bringing together the two beloved "Jollys," played by Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, for the first time. The film opened on Friday to a decent, if not spectacular, start.Early box office reports for the opening day suggest that the courtroom comedy is heading towards a double-digit opening, with collections projected to be in the ₹11-12 crore range. The film had a relatively slow start in the morning shows but saw an increase in audience turnout for the afternoon and evening shows, a positive sign that suggests good word-of-mouth may be kicking in The movie, directed by Subhash Kapoor, also sees the return of Saurabh Shukla as the memorable Judge Tripathi.With a reported budget of around₹120 crore, the film will be looking for a strong weekend performance to build a solid foundation at the box office. Given the franchise's popularity and the novelty of seeing both Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi face off in court, the film is expected to attract family audiences over the next few days.As the weekend progresses, it will be interesting to see how both "Mirai" and "Jolly LLB 3" perform and which film ultimately wins over the audience.
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