The big screen film built on the hit web series, 'Mirzapur The Movie', starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyendu, has crossed the coveted ₹100 crore mark in India in just four days of release. The film built on a strong opening weekend to reach the milestone, even as 'Hanuman Ansh', a film based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba, continues to pull in solid numbers more than a month after its own release.
Collections Cool Off on Day Four, But the ₹100 Crore Mark Falls
According to trade website Sacnilk, 'Mirzapur The Movie' earned ₹15.50 crore on its fourth day, a Monday. That marked a steep 56.9 percent drop from the ₹36 crore the film had collected a day earlier, on Sunday. A dip on the first working day after the weekend is typical for big releases, but the film still cleared its first Monday test comfortably and used the milestone to enter the ₹100 crore club. The film's total net collection in India now stands at ₹109.25 crore, while its gross collection has reached ₹130.97 crore.
From a Bumper Friday Opening to a Blockbuster Weekend
'Mirzapur The Movie' opened to a bumper ₹25 crore on its first day, a Friday. Collections then jumped by around 25 percent on Saturday, when the film did ₹32 crore worth of business. Sunday, the third day, turned out to be the film's biggest single day yet, with a net collection of ₹36 crore. While the weekday dip that followed was expected, the overall trajectory has been a relief for the makers.
The Team Behind the Film
'Mirzapur The Movie' has been presented jointly by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment. It has been produced under the banner of Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, with Gurmeet Singh directing and Puneet Krishna writing the story. Besides Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyendu in lead roles, the cast also includes Ravi Kishan, Jitendra Kumar and Sonal Chauhan in important parts.
'Hanuman Ansh' Went From a Slow Start to Praise All Around
The release of 'Mirzapur The Movie' has had no visible impact on 'Hanuman Ansh', which is holding firm in theatres even in its fifth week. The film, which stars Shobhinav Satya, had a decidedly weak start at the box office, earning just ₹1.08 crore in its first week and a mere ₹40 lakh in its second. From the third week onward, however, word of mouth kicked in and the film found its real momentum.
32nd Day Numbers Push Total Past ₹131 Crore
Per Sacnilk's report, 'Hanuman Ansh' collected ₹9.50 crore on its fifth Monday, or 32nd day of release. That is 58 percent lower than the ₹22.75 crore it made on day 31, a Sunday, though the number is still considered solid for a weekday. The film's total India collection now stands at ₹131.63 crore, with its gross collection at ₹155.65 crore. 'Hanuman Ansh' has been directed by Vishal Chaturvedi.
