Updated On: 16 August, 2018 02:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Akshay Kumar starrer Gold, which released on Independence Day earned Rs 25.25 crore on day 1 at the box office

Akshay Kumar. Picture Courtesy: Instagram/akshaykumar
Marking the occasion of Independence Day, Akshay Kumar-starrer Gold hit the screens on Wednesday and has raked in a whopping amount of Rs 25.25 Crore on the first-day. The sports drama, Gold has emerged to be Akshay Kumar's biggest opening till date. The film has been winning hearts all over, garnering immense love from not just the audience but also critics.
In sync with the patriotic spirit of Independence Day, Gold proved to be a perfect treat for the national festival. Gold showcases the dream of Tapan Das played by Akshay Kumar, who wishes to win India's first gold medal in hockey as an independent nation. He coaches the team for the 1948 Olympics in London, inspiring the athletes to make a mark against the British on their own turf. Subsequently, India won the gold medal on August 12, 1948.