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Rani Mukerji-starrer 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway' beats 1st weekend collection record of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' in Norway

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'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' recorded the highest opening ever for any Hindi film in this country.

​The film collected Rs 12.68 cr globally at the box-office on the opening weekend.​Agencies
The film collected Rs 12.68 cr globally at the box-office on the opening weekend.
Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji-starrer 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' has been earning a lot of praise since its release last week. The movie has sparked curiosity in audiences across India and the world, including Norway.

The film is based on Sagarika Chakaraborty's book 'The Journey of a Mother'. She stood up against the Norwegian government to win the custody of her children after they were taken away and placed in foster care. The Child Welfare Services of the country said that the kids will not be returned until the age of 18.

According to the movie trade website BoxOfficeIndia.com, the much-hyped movie has managed to beat the opening weekend collection of blockbusters like Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' and 'Raees' in Norway. Mukerji's recent release has also managed to leave behind Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Sultan' and 'Race 3'.

The report said that 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' recorded the highest opening ever for any Hindi movie in the country. It is believed the movie has made enough noise in Norway as it talks about the country's child welfare system.

"The film also scored over 'Pathaan' in Norway and it went on score a healthy $600k in overseas markets which is more than 'Uunchai' and it's looking to do better than that film for sure in the long run," the report said.

'Pathaan' and 'Raees' set a record with $4,100 and $4,700 in five days, respectively, which 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' surpassed with a collection of approximately $4,800 in just three days. On the other hand, Salman's 'Sultan' had collected $4,400 in five days, while 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Race 3' made $4,300 and $4,150 in just three days, respectively.

The film hit the theatres on Friday (March 17) and collected Rs 12.68 cr globally at the box-office on the opening weekend. On Day 1, the movie earned Rs 3.22 crore but saw some growth on the weekend as it made Rs 4.55 crore and Rs 4.91 crore on Day 2 (Saturday) and Day 3 (Sunday), respectively.


After the release, Mukerji visited Amritsar and sought blessings at the Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib. Pictures from her weekend temple visit have been doing the rounds on social media.

Last week, the Norwegian Ambassador to India, Hans Jacob Frydenlund, took to social media to defend his country's child welfare policies.

In his Twitter post, Frydenlund said that the story in the movie has 'factual inaccuracies' since it is a 'fictional representation of the original case'. He also said that the cultural differences in the film, which serve as the primary factor in the case, are "completely false."

He tweeted, "It incorrectly depicts Norway's belief in family life and our respect for different cultures. Child welfare is a matter of great responsibility, never motivated by payments or profit. #Norwaycares."


Mukerji's character of Debika Chatterjee in the movie is based on the life of Sagarika Chakaraborty, who was living in Norway with her husband Anup Bhattacharya and two children. In the movie, the Child Welfare Services of the country takes away Debika's children because they were fed with hands and were made to sleep in the same bed.

Helmed by Ashima Chibber, 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway' also stars Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh and Anirban Bhattacharya, among others in key roles.

( Originally published on Mar 21, 2023 )

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