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Indian Express
6 days ago
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- 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
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- 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.
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bhool Chuk Maaf box office collection day 1: Rajkummar Rao's film has a mediocre start after OTT vs theatre battle, earns Rs 6.75 cr
Bhool Chuk Maaf box office collection day 1: Despite much back and forth between a theatrical and OTT release, a legal dispute with a major cinema chain, and mixed reviews from critics, Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi's Bhool Chuk Maaf opened to decent numbers at the box office on Friday. According to Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 6.75 crore on its opening day. Though the Rajkummar Rao-starrer managed to get a decent start, it failed to surpass the first day box office collection of Akshay Kumar's Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, which earned around Rs 7.75 crore. Bhool Chuk Maaf also could not outdo other major releases this year, such as Sunny Deol's Jaat, which minted Rs 9.5 crore on its opening day. However, it did surpass John Abraham's The Diplomat, which opened with Rs 4 crore. Shahid Kapoor's Deva also earned less than the Rajkummar Rao-starrer, opening at Rs 5.5 crore. Bhool Chuk Maaf also faced competition from Sooraj Pancholi's Kesari Veer, which released on the same day. That film had a disappointing start, collecting only Rs 25 lakh on its first day. ALSO READ | Mumtaz breaks down as she remembers Shammi Kapoor's last days: 'He said he doesn't have long to live and…' When compared with other Rajkummar Rao films, Bhool Chuk Maaf has performed better than the actor's last release, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, which earned Rs 5.5 crore on opening day. It has outperformed his other recent release Srikanth, Rs 2.25 crore, while his Mr and Mrs Mahi earned the exact same amount as this one. Stree 2 remains the biggest opener of the actor's career, as it made Rs 51 crore on opening day. Bhool Chuk Maaf recorded an overall 19.36 percent occupancy across India. The morning shows began with 9.4 percent occupancy, but this gradually increased throughout the day, peaking at 31.27 percent by night. The film performed best in the National Capital Region (NCR), recording a 21.5 percent occupancy. In Bengaluru, it saw 25 percent, while Mumbai and Pune saw 19.5 percent and 17.75 percent occupancy, respectively. It is yet to be seen if Bhool Chuk Maaf can sustain the same numbers as unlike other Hindi releases, this will release on OTT platforms in two weeks. Bhool Chuk Maaf is directed by Karan Sharma, and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. Apart from Rajkummar and Wamiqa, the film also stars Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain and Raghubir Yadav in pivotal roles.
