Munjya Box Office: Exceeding All Expectations
The horror-comedy film Munjya has created a stir at the box office. Its first week earnings were record-breaking. In the second week, the film managed to collect even more than anticipated. Specifically, Munjya’s collection on the second Friday surpassed that of its first Friday. The second Saturday and second Sunday also saw significantly better collections compared to the first week. This strong second weekend performance suggests the film’s lifetime collection will be much higher than initially predicted. Initially, the film was expected to reach ₹100 crore worldwide, but it now appears it could potentially earn ₹150 crore. This performance is notable despite competition from Chandu Champion.
Munjya achieved an India Net Collection of over ₹45 crore within just 8 days. On its ninth day, which was the second Saturday, the film earned a commendable ₹7 crore 35 lakh. For its tenth day, a Sunday, Munjya is collecting an impressive ₹7 crore 10 lakh, benefiting from improved occupancy. With these figures, Munjya’s India Net Collection for the first 10 days stands at ₹53 crore 70 lakh. The All India Gross Collection is reported at ₹63 crore 90 lakh. Furthermore, the film’s Worldwide Box Office Collection over 10 days has reached ₹75 crore 48 lakh. With a budget of ₹40 crore, the film was already declared a hit and is expected to soon achieve a ‘superhit’ status. The performance will determine if it can reach ₹150 crore to secure a ‘blockbuster’ tag based on its budget.
Chandu Champion Box Office: Weekend Surge
Kabir Khan’s directorial Chandu Champion, a biopic drama, received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. However, despite being a critically acclaimed film, its opening was reported as disappointing. Good films often show growth in collections on the second and third days, and Chandu Champion, identified as one of the finest films of the year, followed this trend. The film has completed its first weekend of three days in cinemas.
Chandu Champion recorded an India Net Collection of ₹5 crore 40 lakh on its first day. The second day saw a significant jump in earnings, with the film collecting ₹8 crore 85 lakh. On its third day, a Sunday, the film experienced another substantial increase in collections, driven by better occupancy in morning shows and strong bookings for afternoon, evening, and night shows. The reported India Net Collection for the third day is ₹11 crore 50 lakh. Cumulatively, Chandu Champion’s All India Net Collection over three days totals ₹25 crore 75 lakh. The India Gross Collection is ₹23 crore 48 lakh. Across the globe, the film’s Worldwide Box Office Collection for three days is in the range of ₹28 crore 9 lakh. The film’s budget stands at ₹110 crore. Its performance on weekdays will be crucial in determining whether it achieves a ‘hit’ status at the box office.
Kalki 2898 AD: Global Advance Booking Records
Naga Ashwin’s directorial Kalki 2898 AD, with a budget of ₹600 crore, has already garnered significant earnings 11 days before its release. Its pre-release collections are higher than the opening figures of many major Bollywood films. Advance bookings for Kalki 2898 AD commenced over a week ago in key international markets including the USA, UK, Australia, Gulf Countries, and Canada. The film has received a record-breaking response in advance bookings from every country, indicating a massive opening.
The weekend advance booking collection for Kalki 2898 AD from the USA has reached $1.61 million. In the UK, the weekend booking stands at $42,000. Australia has contributed $22,000 to the weekend advance booking, while Gulf Countries show $28,000, and Canada $52,000. This totals to a weekend advance booking of $1.87 million from the USA, UK, Australia, Gulf Countries, and Canada. When converted to Indian currency, this amounts to ₹15 crore 62 lakh in worldwide advance booking earnings so far. With the first song release, it is anticipated that the advance booking momentum will further accelerate. The film is set to release on June 27th, and the opening day box office collection is highly anticipated.