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‘Brahmastra: Part 1 – Shiva,’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, may have received mixed reviews, but it made a lot of money over the weekend.
According to trade media, Ayan Mukherji’s ambitious film earned Rs 125 crore in its first weekend — Rs 37 crore on the first day, Rs 42 crore on the second day, and finally Rs 46 crore on Sunday, according to ‘Bollywood Hungama.’
Similar figures have been quoted across all trade media websites, which have unanimously stated that Ranbir Kapoor has delivered his No. 1 opening weekend with ‘Brahmastra,’ surpassing his previous best, ‘Sanju.’
Global box office receipts for the film have been equally impressive. According to ‘Pinkvilla,’ the film grossed $1 million, In its first two days, reports ‘Pinkvilla’, the film notched up $6.315 million, or Rs 49 crore at the current exchange rate, with the US/Canada market leading at $3.55 million, followed by the Middle East at $1.125 million.
When the global earnings (though only for two days) are added to the domestic earnings, the film’s total earnings reach around Rs 175 crore. It is thus already ranked third among Hindi films released in 2022, trailing only ‘The Kashmir Files’ (Rs 337.2 crore) and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ (Rs 262.5 crore).
The good news for ‘Brahmastra’ is that there are no major releases scheduled until the September 30 release of ‘Vikram Vedha,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan.
And Monday promises to deliver a healthy weekday collection as well, especially since viewership for the film’s 2D collection has increased. According to trade analysts, a domestic collection of more than Rs 16 crore on Monday should ensure a smooth ride for the film.
According to ‘Bollywood Hungama,’ of the Rs 125 crore it has grossed nationally, ‘Brahmastra’ has collected approximately Rs 16 crore from the South Indian dubbed version, “with the Telugu dub leading from the front” raking in over Rs. 13 crore.
Source:OCN
