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Forbes
18 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
India Box Office: Rajkummar Rao's ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf' Crosses $8 Million
A poster of the new Hindi film 'Bhool Chuk Maaf'. After days of legal tussles and public controversies, Maddock Films released their new Hindi film Bhool Chuk Maaf in theatres on May 23. Despite the back and forth regarding the platform for its release, the film had a decent opening and went on to make nearly $9 million in ten days at the box office. Directed by Karan Sharma, Bhool Chuk Maaf stars Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in lead roles. Bhool Chuk Maaf made an opening collection that crossed the $4 million-mark worldwide in its first weekend, despite the controversies around the release of the film. It managed to post a decent weekend figure at the box office. Rao's latest social comedy managed to score an average figure at the box office, earning nearly $9 million worldwide in ten days at the ticket windows. Indian actors Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi feature in the Hindi movie 'Bhool Chuk Maaf'. The film ... More made a decent opening weekend collection at the box office. In India, Bhool Chuk Maaf scored around $950,000 on the first day at the box office. The collections saw a significant rise over the weekend. The film scored $1.2 million and $1.5 million on Saturday and Sunday in the Indian markets. It managed to cross $500,000 earnings in India on its first Monday. It also scored a similar figure on Tuesday, its fifth day at the box office. Globally, the film made a $1.1 million opening on Friday. The three-day worldwide box office total for Bhool Chuk Maaf stood at $4.09 million. The collections dropped more than fifty per cent on the first Monday for Bhool Chuk Maaf. Nonetheless, the film managed to maintain a decent graph over the weekdays. It closed the first week in India at nearly $5 million. The ten -day total for the film stood at $8.3 million in India and $8.8 million worldwide. The drama and chaos began when Maddock Films announced that Bhool Chuk Maaf would get a direct-to-digital release. The announcement came just a few hours ahead of its scheduled theatrical release on May 9. Things soon went downhill with PVRINOX, the Indian theatre chain, seeking a stay on the direct-to-digital release and a compensation of nearly $6 million. After an Indian court ordered stay on the release, the parties reached an agreement and the film was scheduled for a theatrical release on May 23. The makers of Bhool Chuk Maaf are now left with a small window of two weeks between the theatrical and digital releases. Prime Video will premiere the film on June 16. Indian star Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi on a poster of 'Bhool Chuk Maaf'. Soon after the theatrical release, a social media post by PVR INOX CEO Kamal Gianchandani labelled the film as a genuine hit, slamming those who wrote off Bhool Chuk Maaf for a lack of appeal and riding on discount offers. Gianchandani's post also declared that theatres and big screens were revived in the month of May 2025, bringing audiences in 'big numbers'. Karan Sharma (Maharani fame) has directed and written Bhool Chuk Maaf which stars Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in lead roles. The film also boasts of a stellar cast in supporting roles including Sanjay Mishra, Seema Pahwa, Zakir Hussain, Ishtiyak Khan, and Raghubir Yadav. Tanishq Bagchi (Shershaah, Kesari) composed the music for the film which has lyrics by Irshad Kamil (Tamasha, Kabir Singh). Set in a small town in northern India, Bhool Chuk Maaf traces the lives of a love-struck couple set to get married. They have reached this point after several hardships they underwent to ensure the groom bagged a government job. However, just a day before the wedding, they are trapped in a weird time loop and the wedding day never seems to approach. How is this possible? What went wrong? How do they break the loop? The answer to these questions forms the crux of the film. While Rao and the rest of the cast try their best to uplift the film, the writing does not quite live up to the expectations of a social-comedy film. More often than not, Bhool Chuk Maaf turns too preachy for a comedy film. While the comedy is light and fun, especially in the first half, the social issues that the film attempts to highlight appear either forced, or too fluffy. In a story about the obsession for government job for a groom, the vast potential to explore the socio-economic aspects of unemployment remains wasted. Rao essays the role of the unemployed boy who takes some wrong turns to ensure a government job and get married. He displays his acting charms to his best, but the character itself lets him down. Here is a man who does not want to make any real efforts - not for himself, his own survival, not even for the marriage he so desperately wants. It gets worse when he is lauded as a social worker for deciding to undo all the efforts everyone else made to get him what he wanted. Gabbi's role is restricted to playing the cute, completely in control but emotionally out of control middle-class girl who passionately wants to get married to her love without defying her traditional and authoritarian dad. Bhool Chuk Maaf could have been a much funnier and more impactful film than it is. Certainly not among the best among Rao's filmography.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Bhool Chuk Maaf box office Day 9: Rajkummar Rao's film smashes Rs 50 crore mark
Rajkummar Rao's 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' is enjoying a good run at the box office. The film has crossed the benchmark of Rs 50 crore net in India within nine days of its release, and is promising to continue its wrapping its first week at around Rs 44.1 crore nett, the Karan Sharma directorial entered its second weekend on a decent note. It collected around Rs 3.25 crore nett on its second Friday. However, the second Saturday showed fabulous growth, reaffirming the audience's faith in the day-wise box office business of 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' after 9 days - nett collection (Source: Sacnilk)Friday: Rs 7 croreSaturday: Rs 9.5 croreSunday: Rs 11.5 croreMonday: Rs 4.5 croreTuesday: Rs 4.75 croreWednesday: Rs 3.5 croreThursday: Rs 3.35 croreFriday: Rs 3.25 croreSaturday: Rs 5.15 croreTotal: Rs 52.50 crore'Bhool Chuk Maaf' has got no competition at the box office from a Hindi release. No big film has been released in theatres, and it has already moved past 'Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning' and 'Raid 2'. The film received mixed reviews from the audience and critics. However, its performance seems to indicate that the audience has agreed with it, especially in the heartland markets. 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' is now eyeing the benchmark of Rs 100 crore. It will be interesting to see if it manages to reach there or by Maddock Films, it is a time loop comedy set against the background of a wedding. The film stars Wamiqa Gabbi alongside Rao, and also features Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, and Raghubir Yadav, among others, in important roles. IN THIS STORY#RajKummar Rao
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Bhool Chuk Maaf' Box Office collection day 8: Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi's comedy-drama nears Rs 50 crore
and 's latest film 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' has been making audiences smile – and the box office ring – ever since it hit cinemas. In just eight days, the small-town romantic comedy has earned over Rs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 47 crore, as reported by Sacnilk, and is now inching closer to the Rs. 50 crore mark. Not bad at all for a film that faced delays and big-screen competition! A bright start for a charming tale Directed by Karan Sharma, 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' released in cinemas on 23 May. Despite a few delays before release, the film got off to a strong start, opening with Rs. 7.2 crore on day one. The first week brought in Rs. 44.3 crore in total – a fantastic achievement for a film that isn't backed by heavy action or massive budgets, but instead by strong storytelling and warm performances. As per early estimated by Sacnilk, the eighth day added another Rs. 3.15 crore to its name, bringing the total up to Rs. 47.45 crore. That means the film may cross the Rs. 50 crore milestone very soon. Day 8 occupancy On its eighth day, 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 10.90% in cinema. Viewership grew steadily throughout the day, with morning shows starting at 5.27%, afternoon shows rising to 11.80%, evening shows at 11.21%, and night shows peaking at 15.32%. What is 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' about? Set in the spiritual city of Banaras, 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' tells the story of Ranjan, played by Rajkummar Rao. He's madly in love with Titli, played by Wamiqa Gabbi, and wants to marry her. To do that, he needs to get a government job – or so he believes. But things take a turn when he breaks a vow made to Lord Shiva and ends up in a complicated mess. What follows is a heartwarming and funny tale of love, second chances, and doing the right thing. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The story strikes a lovely balance between humour and emotion, which seems to have clicked with audiences, especially families. 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' review A review by ETimes gave it 3 out of 5 stars and said, 'The first half takes a bit too long to get to the point with innumerable songs added for no rhyme or reason. Humour is largely clean and safe if you excuse the occasional 'tatti jokes'. It's the second half that changes the game. It is here that the film addresses growing apathy, isolated existence, and self-centric living.' B-Town Shines at Bhool Chuk Maaf
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bhool Chuk Maaf Box Office Day 7: Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi starrer time-loop comedy hits Rs 3.25 crore, nears Rs 45 crore mark
Bhool Chuk Maaf, directed by Karan Sharma and starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, is performing decently at the box office. After scoring a reasonable opening weekend of Rs 28 crore, the movie remains steady on the weekdays. Bhool Chuk Maaf adds Rs 3.25 crore to the tally on Day 7 Bankrolled by Maddock Films, Bhool Chuk Maaf opened with Rs 7 crore and collected Rs 9.50 crore on Day 2 and Rs 11.50 crore on Day 3. The movie further added Rs 4.50 crore to the tally on its first Monday. The movie benefited from Tuesday offers and collected Rs 5 crore, followed by Rs 3.50 crore. As per estimates, the romantic comedy added Rs 3.25 crore to the tally, taking the total cume to Rs 44.25 crore gross in India. The movie will soon storm past the Rs 50 crore net at the box office. Although the movie is expected to stream on the OTT platform in the first week of June 2025, which might dent its box office cume. Going by the trends, Bhool Chuk Maaf is likely to wind its theatrical run at Rs 60 crore. The movie received mixed word-of-mouth, which impacted its box office performance. Let's see how far it can go from here on. All eyes are now on its second weekend hold. Moreover, it will be interesting to see whether the makers activate any new offers on the ticket prices to lure the audience. Day-wise box office collections of Bhool Chuk Maaf are as follows: Day Net Box Office 1 Rs 7.00 crore 2 Rs 9.50 crore 3 Rs 11.50 crore 4 Rs 4.50 crore 5 Rs 5.00 crore 6 Rs 3.50 crore 7 Rs 3.25 crore (est.) Total Rs 44.25 crore Bhool Chuk Maaf in cinemas Bhool Chuk Maaf is playing in cinemas near you. You can book your tickets from the online web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bhool Chuk Maaf Box Office Day 6: Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi starrer quirky comedy adds Rs 3.50 crore on Wednesday
Directed by Karan Sharma, Bhool Chuk Maaf is holding up decently at the box office. Starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi along with an ensemble cast, the romantic comedy has registered a reasonable hold on its second Wednesday. Bhool Chuk Maaf adds Rs 3.50 crore to the tally; Cume reaches Rs 41 crore Backed by Maddock Films, Bhool Chuk Maaf added Rs 3.50 crore to the tally on its Day 6 (1st Wednesday), bringing the total cume of 6 days to Rs 41 crore net at the Indian box office. The movie is likely to storm past the Rs 50 crore mark by the end of its second weekend. It still has one more week in hand to record a decent total, as the movie will soon start streaming on the OTT platform. For the unversed, it opened with Rs 7 crore, complemented with multiple offers on the ticket prices. The movie further collected Rs 9.50 crore on Day 2, followed by Rs 11.50 crore on Day 3, taking the weekend cume to Rs 28 crore. It also witnessed a reasonable hold on Monday and Tuesday, clocking collectively Rs 9.50 crore. The Rajkummar starrer met with mixed word-of-mouth, which has impacted its box office performance. However, the movie is expected to sail through a successful theatrical run by the end of its journey. Day-wise box office collections of Bhool Chuk Maaf are as follows: Day Net Box Office 1 Rs 7.00 crore 2 Rs 9.50 crore 3 Rs 11.50 crore 4 Rs 4.50 crore 5 Rs 5.00 crore 6 Rs 3.50 crore (est.) Total Rs 41 crore Bhool Chuk Maaf in cinemas Bhool Chuk Maaf is playing in cinemas near you. You can book your tickets from the online web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
