Mission Mangal, which revolves around the story of India’s Mangalyaan or the Mars Orbiter Mission, has become actor Akshay Kumars highest-grossing film in Australia. “‘Mission Mangal’ is now #AkshayKumar’s highest grossing film in #Australia.

Sharing the film’s business in India, Adarsh tweeted: “‘Mission Mangal’ biz at a glance…Week 1: Rs 128.16 crore (8 days), Week 2: Rs 49.95 crore, Weekend 3: Rs 9.09 crore, Total: Rs 187.20 crore.

Akshay had earlier said: “I’ve made this film mainly for children, so that they feel encouraged to become scientists. Scientist as a profession is not very likeable, but now after ISRO’s launch of the Chandrayaan, people are gradually becoming more aware of it and taking interest in it. I hope this film helps to spread the fact that what a great profession it is.”

Earlier, Akshay Kumar had said during the film’s promotion: “I’ve made this film mainly for children so that they feel encouraged to become scientists.