Updated On: 25 March, 2019 11:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra-starrer, Kesari, showed an upward trend on Sunday, March 24, and earned Rs 21.51 cr

Akshay Kumar in a still from the film.
Akshay Kumar's Kesari is gradually picking up the pace at the box office. The film, which has earned the record of the highest opening film of 2019 with Rs 21.06 crore showed an upward trend on day 4, Sunday, stated trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film, based on the Battle of Saragarhi, collected Rs 21.51 crore on March 24.
Taking to Twitter, Taran Adarsh wrote, "#Kesari benchmarks... Highest *Day 1* of 2019 [so far]: 21.06 cr Crossed 50 cr: Day 3 Crossed 75 cr: Day 4 Highest opening weekend of 2019 [so far]: 78.07 cr [4 days; Thu-Sun] India biz."