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Yash Soni says Laalo affected Chaniya Toli’s box office run
Gujarati actor Yash Soni says Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate affected his Diwali release Chaniya Toli at the box office. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Soni said Laalo began with one…
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Gujarati actor Yash Soni says Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate affected his Diwali release Chaniya Toli at the box office. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Soni said Laalo began with one show in some theatres before gaining momentum after two to two-and-a-half weeks. It eventually collected Rs. 104 crore, becoming the first Gujarati film to cross Rs. 100 crore, he said.
Chaniya Toli, released during Diwali 2025 alongside Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, had crossed Rs. 15 crore by its second weekend. Soni said the film appeared capable of reaching Rs. 25 crore or even Rs. 30 crore, but called Laalo’s success a matter of pride for Gujarati cinema. Maaran, starring Soni, later won Best Gujarati Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards.
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The easy story is that one film destroyed another, but Soni’s account points to a more useful lesson. Laalo’s delayed rise shows that audience response can build well after release, while Chaniya Toli’s early numbers do not prove where its run would have ended. Nor should a Rs. 104 crore success be treated as a guarantee for every Gujarati film. The real test is whether future releases can sustain audiences beyond the opening weekends.
Source: bollywoodhungama.com
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