Films like ‘Airlift’ come once in an actor’s lifetime: Akshay Kumar

“While most of you have written I should do more films like ‘Airlift’… I wish I could but honestly films like these come very rarely, almost once in an actor’s lifetime and I am extremely fortunate to be a part of it. Thank you all for everything,” he added. (Read: Airlift box office collections: Akshay Kumar starrer collects Rs. 72.50 cr in five days)

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, “Airlift”, which also stars “The Lunchbox” actress Nimrat Kaur, tells how the Indian government evacuated 1,70,000 people of Indian origin and also of other nationalities through 488 flights during the Iraq-Kuwait war. (PHOTOS: Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur watch Airlift with fans)

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “Airlift”, which released on January 22, has collected Rs.72.50 crore till now.

#Airlift is SENSATIONAL on Tue. Crosses ₹ 70 cr. Should easily surpass Akshay’s highest *Week 1* biz – #RowdyRathore ₹ 79.52 cr… contd.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2016

#Airlift Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 14.60 cr, Sun 17.35 cr, Mon 10.40 cr, Tue 17.80 cr. Total: ₹ 72.50 cr. India biz. Speeding towards ₹ 100 cr. FAB!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2016

Many Bollywood celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hansal Mehta, Karan Johar, Riteish Deshmukh and Pulkit Samrat have given a thumbs up to the film while sharing their reviews on the micro-blogging site. (Read: ‘Airlift’ encourages Akshay Kumar to do films on real-life stories)