Hollywood action film ‘Mortal Kombat II’ had a good start at the Indian box office. film starring karl urban The star of ‘The Boys’ in the lead role not only did good collections but also came out on top by earning the highest box office collection for a new release.The film, which released in theaters on Friday, performed better than expected and earned Rs 1.65 crore on the first day, sharing the box office business with films like ‘Dadi Ki Shaadi’ and ‘Krishnavatharam’.According to Sacnilk report, the film registered a total gross collection of Rs 1.65 crore in India. The film opened to a wide opening of 4,543 shows in India. This is roughly Rs 1.40 crore net collection on the first day.In comparison, Neetu Kapoor’s family drama ‘Dadi Ki Shaadi’ lagged behind, earning a total of Rs 60 lakh from 1,789 shows on the first day. Its total India earning is 72 lakhs.Meanwhile, the devotional epic ‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart’ received a modest response at the Indian box office. Directed by Hardik Gajjar, the film which has created buzz for its rich portrayal of Lord Krishna’s journey, managed to earn an estimated Rs 50 lakh on its opening day.With the opening day figures set, all eyes will now be on the weekend trends to see if ‘Mortal Kombat II’ can maintain the momentum in India and become the highest-grossing film of this weekend. The film also performed better than the biopic ‘Michael’, earning an estimated Rs 1.50 crore on its 15th day.‘Mortal Kombat’ also beat ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, which earned an estimated Rs 1.20 crore on its second Friday.