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Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan has taken a much better start than expected at the Indian box office and to an extent, Mahashivratri played a crucial role in it. Coming off a partial holiday, the film was expected to show a dip in advance booking for day 2, but the actual report suggests a healthy jump. Keep reading to know more!
Shaitaan picks up the momentum
Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film opened to mixed to positive reviews from critics yesterday. Word-of-mouth is decent so far, and the main praise is coming in for the performances of Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, and Janki Bodiwala. This positivity has now helped the film to show a jump today at ticket windows.
Day 2 advance booking status
For day 1, Shaitaan sold tickets worth 4.20 crores gross. Today, instead of a dip, the film showed a growth of 19%, as before the first show started, and a gross sale of 5 crores was recorded for day 2. It comprises a count of over 1.96 lakh tickets. This upward graph is a positive sign for the film, and it ensures a healthy weekend.
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Today, Shaitaan will witness solid footfalls in over-the-counter ticket sales. The occupancy of night shows will also be really good, considering tomorrow is a holiday. So, there’s a chance to hit the 50 crore mark during the opening weekend itself.
What’s next for Shaitaan
The trailer did its job and set the stage for Shaitaan to mark a good start at the Indian box office. Now, the next aim for the film is to enter the 100 crore club as it will ensure that it’s a clean success.
For Ajay Devgn, the film is heading to emerge as a much-needed comeback after the debacle of Bholaa. After the performance of Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Article 370, this horror thriller is keeping the momentum intact for Bollywood. Let’s see how the box office journey further turns out to be!
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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