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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Maalik Box Office Collection Day 2: Rajkummar Rao's film nears Rs 10 crore mark
Maalik Box Office Collection Day 2: Rajkummar Rao-starrer Maalik has been receiving a lukewarm response at the box office. After a modest opening day collection of approximately Rs 3.75 crore, trade tracker Sacnilk reported that the film showed slight growth on its second day. Maalik made a collection of Rs 5.25 crore on Day 2, taking the film's total in India to Rs 9 crore in two days. On Day 2, the Rajkummar Rao-starrer recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 18.84%. The film saw 6.40% occupancy during morning shows, which rose to 16.95% in the afternoon and 19.14% in the evening. Notably, the night shows registered a strong 32.85% occupancy. Despite the buzz around Rajkummar Rao's new avatar, the film is showing a below industry expectations at the box office. Maalik had a box office clash with Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, starring Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor, and Superman. The film also faced tough competition from the film Metro In Dino, now in its second week, and Hollywood's blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth. Indian Express' film critic Shubhra Gupta give Maalik one and a half stars and wrote in her review, 'Rajkummar Rao film is predictable to a fault. The actor goes all out doing the mobster thing, hefting machine guns and goons, killing and rampaging with impunity in the Illahabad (Allahabad) of the late 80s-90s.' Rajkummar Rao's Maalik hit theatres on July 11. The actor has stepped into the gangster genre with this film, directed by Pulkit. The movie also features Manushi Chhillar, Saurabh Shukla, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Swanand Kirkire, and Saurabh Sachdeva in prominent roles.
Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Maalik trailer: Rajkummar Rao drops bullets like raindrops in this violent crime-drama. Watch
Rajkummar Rao-starrer Maalik dropped its first trailer on Tuesday afternoon and the film, that appears to be set in an Uttar Pradesh-like state, is soaked in violence. The trailer introduces the audience to a character named Maalik, played by Rao, who looks like the gangster of the area, and has his eyes set on the Vidhan Sabha. Maalik has his own gang but as his power and dominance in the area increases, the local opposition makes it their mission to bring it down. Maalik also appears to be a tale of vengeance where the lead character chooses extreme violence when he is hurt and even declares, proudly, that he will bring down the city with his bullets. The film also stars Manushi Chhillar, Saurabh Shukla, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Huma Qureshi, Swanand Kirkire, among others. The film has been directed by Pulkit, who has previously directed Bhumi Pednekar-starrer Bhakshak, and Rajkummar-starrer web series Bose Dead/Alive. Maalik appears to be an attempt at creating a Gangs of Wasseypur-like story, but on a bigger scale. In the last few years, with shows like Mirzapur, and many others that are set in the northern part of India, stories of gangs that conduct their illegal activities, and operate their illegal businesses, along with having an active political career, have become popular on OTT platforms. It is yet to be seen if Maalik can serve something more on the big screen. One can argue that even a film like Pushpa did the same thing, but since it was a set in a different geographical location, the audience got to see it through a different filter. For Rao, Maalik comes a year after Stree 2, which proved to be the biggest hit of his career. The film made almost Rs 600 crore at the domestic box office. However, since them, Rao has appeared in two Hindi films – Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video and Bhool Chuk Maaf – and while the former sank without a trace, the latter reportedly made Rs 70 crore at the box office, even though it was exclusively in the theatres for just two weeks. This will be Rao's first attempt at playing a massy hero whose moral compass is governed by the bullets in his pocket. Maalik releases on July 11.
Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bhool Chuk Maaf box office collection day 6: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi's film surpasses Game Changer, The Diplomat
The Rajkummar Rao-starrer romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf is no Stree 2, but it's progressing slowly and surely at the domestic box office. Despite the limited shelf life it has before its unusual two-week theatrical window runs out, Bhool Chuk Maaf continues to attract footfalls in theatres across India. The film earned Rs 3.25 crore on Wednesday, which was a drop from its Monday and Tuesday earnings. Ever since its collection rose to double digits on Sunday (Rs 11.5 crore), it's not been able to attain that level again. The film earned Rs 9.5 crore and Rs 7 crore on its first Saturday and Friday, respectively. As per industry tracker Sacnilk, the current domestic box office collection of Bhool Chuk Maaf is Rs 40.5 crore. On Tuesday, it had already crossed the lifetime domestic earnings of Rosshan Andrrews' cop thriller Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor (Rs 33.97 crore), which was released earlier this year. Having surpassed the Rs 40 crore mark on Wednesday, it's now also beaten the Hindi dubbed version of S Shankar's action drama Game Changer, starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, which collected Rs 37.47 crore in India. Since Bhool Chuk Maaf is expected to add another few crores to its earnings today, it will likely pass the domestic collection of Shivam Nair's thriller The Diplomat, starring John Abraham (Rs 40.75 crore). In the process, it's also beaten the re-release box office collection of Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's romantic comedy Sanam Teri Kasam, which made Rs 35.55 crore. Bhool Chuk Maaf has a clear field of about eight days before two major releases pose threat to its momentum. Firstly, Tarun Manshukhani's whodunit comedy Housefull 5 will hit cinemas on June 6, boasting of a huge ensemble with the likes of Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Jackie Shroff among others. A day prior to that, the Hindi dubbed version of Mani Ratnam's crime thriller Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, Simbu, and Trisha, will also hit the theatres. Directed and written by Karan Sharma, Bhool Chuk Maaf marks the first on-screen pairing of Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi. It also stars Seema Pahwa, Raghubir Yadav, Zakir Hussain, and Sanjay Mishra among others. The film is presented by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films along with Amazon MGM Studios. Also Read — PVR-Inox top boss declares Rajkummar Rao's Bhool Chuk Maaf a 'genuine hit' after theatrical release dispute: 'Has revived theatres' Bhool Chuk Maaf was initially slated to release in cinemas on May 9. However, on the eve of its theatrical release, the makers announced they'll drop the film directly on Prime Video India the following week, given the heightened security drills across India following Operation Sindoor. However, leading multiplex chain PVR INOX sued Maddock Films for breach of contract, leading to a settlement that the film would release in cinemas on May 23, and will be followed by its digital release on Prime Video India on June 6 in just two weeks, as a one-off exception.
India Today
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Bhool Chuk Maaf box office Day 3: Heartland comedy wraps up decent 1st weekend
'Bhool Chuk Maaf' has entered its first week at the box office. The film wrapped up its opening weekend on a good note, collecting around Rs 11.25 crore nett on its first Sunday. The film stands at Rs 27.75 crore nett after three Rajkummar Rao-starrer is a heartland comedy, set against the backdrop of a wedding and a time loop. However, it received mixed reviews from both the audiences and critics. The film opened at Rs 7 crore nett on Friday, but the numbers grew over the day-wise box office breakup of 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' after three days in India - nett collection (Source: Sacnilk)Friday: Rs 7 croreSaturday: Rs 9.5 croreSunday: Rs 11.25 croreTotal: Rs 27.75 crore 'Bhool Chuk Maaf', produced by Maddock Films and directed by Karan Sharma, also features Wamiqa Gabbi opposite Rao. The film has a strong supportive cast, including Raghubir Yadav, Sanjay Mishra, Seema Pahwa and Ishtiyak Khan, among others. India Today gave a 1.5-star rating to the film, and wrote, "In 'Bhool Chuk Maaf', neither the time loop nor the love story seem wisely planned. Both are riddled with tons of loopholes and glaring inconsistencies that make it difficult to stay engaged." IN THIS STORY#RajKummar Rao
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
PVR top boss declares Rajkummar Rao's Bhool Chuk Maaf a ‘genuine hit' after theatrical release dispute: ‘Has revived theatres'
Rajkummar Rao's Bhool Chuk Maaf, which released on Friday, has been showing strong performance at the box office. While some sections had written off the film and predicted that it would underperform, the film has proven them wrong. Now, Kamal Gianchandani, Chief Business Planning & Strategy at PVR INOX Limited, has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to declare the Rajkummar Rao-starrer a 'genuine hit.' Lauding the film, Kamal wrote, 'Some wrote off #BhoolChukMaaf citing 'discount offers' or 'lack of appeal'😇 The box office tells a very different story — it's a genuine HIT💥 May has revived theatres, audiences are back in big numbers, and the big screens are booming all over the country. 🎬🔥.' PVR and Bhool Chuk Maaf makers' dispute The makers of Bhool Chuk Maaf and the theatre giant PVR had a dispute over the film's theatrical release. The Rajkummar Rao-starrer was supposed to release on May 9, but due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, the makers decided to skip theatres and go for a direct OTT release. This led PVR INOX to file a case against the producers for breach of contract. However, the theatre chain and the production house behind the film, Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, settled the dispute and announced that the film would now release in theatres on May 23. In his previous tweet, Kamal had shared that they were following the theatrical window set by the High Court. He had written, 'In light of some misleading chatter around @BhoolChukMaaf theatrical window — to set the record straight, the window has been agreed strictly as per Hon'ble High Court's directive. This is a clear, one-off exception made under extraordinary circumstances.' Bhool Chuk Maaf box office performance Bhool Chuk Maaf released in theatres on Friday, minting Rs 7 crore. The film's opening box office numbers surpassed those of films like John Abraham's The Diplomat and Shahid Kapoor's Devaa. The film saw a 35 percent increase in collections on Saturday, raking in Rs 9.5 crore. Its total domestic collection now stands at Rs 16.5 crore.
