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Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Maa' box office collection Day 2: Kajol starrer crosses Rs 10 crore mark with strong Saturday surge
's much-anticipated return to the big screen with the horror thriller Maa is off to a promising start at the domestic box office. Directed by , the film registered a strong upward trend on Saturday, pushing its two-day India net total to an estimated Rs 10.30 crore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Released in theatres on Friday, Maa collected Rs 4.65 crore net on Day 1, according to This surpassed the pre-release trade estimates that had predicted an opening in the range of Rs 3.50 to Rs 4.50 crore. The film's production house confirmed the opening day figures on its official X handle with a poster captioned, 'Fear Finds Faith – Rs 4.93 Cr Day 1 NBOC India.' On Saturday, the film saw healthy growth, adding Rs 5.65 crore to its tally, aided by increased footfalls across evening and night shows. Hindi occupancy rose to an average of 26.38% through the day, with night shows peaking at approximately 38.45%. Maa stars Kajol alongside , Kherin Sharma, and , and follows the story of a mother who transforms into Goddess Kali to break a sinister curse rooted in fear, blood, and betrayal. Marking her first major theatrical release since Salaam Venky (2022), Kajol expressed her excitement ahead of the film's release. 'I am very excited. My film is releasing in theatres after a long time and I am extremely happy about it,' she said in a statement to ANI. The actress added, 'Every actor has to reinvent himself or herself with time. I had never thought I would do a horror film, but here we are. I am extremely proud of this film. The script is quite good. I am a big mythological buff. I love our Indian mythology. We have so many stories. So, I think it was one of my favourite stories.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In her signature style, Kajol concluded, 'I am very grateful that I have done this film. I think we have made a very good film. Now the audience will tell... But, Maa ki kasam, humne achhi film banai hai,' she laughed. Despite a limited release across 1,500 screens in India and facing stiff competition from Sitaare Zameen Par, Kannappa, and the Hollywood action-drama F1: The Movie, Maa has held its ground and looks poised for a solid opening weekend.
The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Kajol-starrer ‘Maa' collects ₹4.93 crore at box office
Maa, a mythological horror film featuring Kajol, has earned ₹4.93 crore nett on its opening day at the domestic box office, the makers announced on Saturday. Maa is written by Saiwyn Quadras and directed by Vishal Furia, known for Lapachhapi", Criminal Justice" and Chhori. It presented by Jio Studios and Devgn Films, and is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak. The film released in theatres on Friday (June 27, 2025). The production banner shared the box office collection on its official X handle. The post featuring film's poster had "Fear Finds Faith 4.93 crore day 1 NBOC India" written over it. ALSO READ:Kajol clarifies Ramoji Film City comment: It's absolutely safe The caption read, "Your love has been unstoppable for this mytho-horror tale! #MaaTheFilm - in cinemas NOW." The film also stars Indraneil Sengupta, Kherin Sharma and Ronit Roy. It narrates the story of a mother who becomes Goddess Kali to end a demonic curse rooted in fear, blood, and betrayal.
