Updated On: 20 August, 2019 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mission Mangal collected Rs 8.91 crore on Monday, thus standing at a total collection of Rs 106.47 crore.

Akshay Kumar shared this photo of his Mission Mangal team on Instagram.
Touted to be Akshay Kumar's biggest opening film, Mission Mangal has passed the Monday test with flying colours. The film, based on scientists and their determination to launch their mission to Mars, collected Rs 8.91 crore on its fifth day (Monday). Film Mission Mangal's representative shared the figures for this film with us. Trade experts had expected this film to cross the 100 crore mark by Monday, which proved to be true. If we add the Monday collections to Mission Mangal's weekend collection, it stands at Rs 106.47 crore.
The film's educational content with a mix of entertainment, Mission Mangal saw a drastic dip on Monday as compared to other days. Ever since the Jagan Shakti directorial released, it opened to two-digit numbers. However, Monday, which is a working day stood at a single-digit collection. Also, starring Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, Sonakshi Sinha and Sharman Joshi in pivotal roles, Mission Mangal opened to Rs 29. 16 crore (Thursday). It minted Rs 17.28 crore on the second day (Friday), Rs 23.58 crore on the third day (Saturday) and Rs 27.54 crore on the fourth day (Sunday).