‘Mr. X’ earns Rs.14 crore at box office

New Delhi, April 20: A tale of an invisible man taking on the baddies in the latest Hindi sci-fi release "Mr. X" may have failed to impress critics, but it has raked in Rs.14 crore in its opening weekend.

Produced by Vishesh Films and directed by Vikram Bhatt, the film features Emraan Hashmi as an invisible man who seeks revenge for all the wrongs done to him. It also features Amyra Dastur and Arunoday Singh.

According to the production house, the film recorded Rs.4.5 crore on Friday and Rs.4.39 crore on Saturday. On Sunday, the figure was Rs. 5.1 crore, summing up to Rs.14 crore.

The film is made on a budget of Rs.40 crore (including marketing and distribution costs) and has already received Rs.27 crore (for satellite and music rights), read a statement. (Bollywood Country Report)