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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra becomes Bollywood’s biggest non-holiday release ever

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra becomes Bollywood’s biggest non-holiday release ever

Indian media is reporting that the film has made INR 365m to INR 385m on its opening day.
10 Sep, 2022

We’ve noticed that quite a few films have been flopping in Bollywood these days. There seems to be a bit of a curse in the Indian film industry, given how poorly Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha, Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan and Vijay Deverakonda’s Liger performed at the box office. Enter Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra, which seems to have broken free of the curse and is doing well at the box office.

The supernatural film released on Friday and, according to Bollywood Hungama, minted between INR 365 million and INR 385 million, making it the biggest non-holiday release of Bollywood ever. Apart from a few exceptions this year, such as Gangubai Kathiawadi, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and The Kashmir Files, no other film has been able to perform well at the box office.

Brahmastra was made with a budget of INR 4.1 billion, making it the most high-priced film of Hindi cinema. The previous record holder for such a large scale film was Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Thugs of Hindostan at INR 3 billion.

But while the film is performing well at the box office, reviews by Indian movie critics aren’t too complimentary, according to The Indian Express. Their critic Shubhra Gupta gave the film 1.5 stars and wrote in her review that it offered never-seen-before special effects with a winsome couple, Kapoor and Bhatt, but didn’t offer as much as it should’ve with Amitabh Bachchan and a strong cast.

Prior to its release, the film and its stars were mired in controversies, starting with the famous song ‘Kesariya’ that came under fire for ripping off Call’s song ‘Laree Chootee’. Kapoor made some remarks at a promotional event that landed him in hot water for weight shaming his pregnant wife — he said she had “phailoed [spread]*”. Bhatt and film producer Karan Johar also drew flak for using her pregnancy as a way to promote the film with her baby on board outfit.

Most recently, a comment Kapoor made 11 years ago about being a “beef guy” was recirculated and resulted in protest outside a temple and the couple not being allowed entrance to pray.

Brahmastra stars Kapoor as Shiva, a man on the verge of falling in love but his world turns upside down when he discovers that he has superpowers to control fire and a connection to a secret society of guardians. Bhatt plays his love interest Isha.

Comments

Baloch Sep 10, 2022 02:43pm
I an enjoying watching the film with a juicy beef buger.
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Syed Hasni Sep 10, 2022 03:08pm
Ranbir and Superpower does not match up- bad casting Seems his secret superpower is making vast amount of Producers wealth disappear
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Anonymouseee Sep 10, 2022 03:10pm
Useless.
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TPA Sep 10, 2022 03:25pm
Flop movie.
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time_travel Sep 10, 2022 04:06pm
Huge sum of money profit on first day movie release. Film Producer must be happy.
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Pandu Sep 10, 2022 08:09pm
That’s just because Indians are richest right now then ever before. Correlation is not causation.
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Joe Sep 10, 2022 09:36pm
This movie has also been hit hard by bycot call by the public.
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Shaun Sep 10, 2022 10:05pm
@TPA You must watch the movie first.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Sep 10, 2022 10:16pm
Who cares?
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Alla Bux Sep 10, 2022 10:40pm
@Baloch Good for you. I was eating big mac with bacon and cheese .
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Farhan Tahir Sep 10, 2022 10:49pm
Why do we have to discuss and promote Indian movies and culture. We should boycott all Indian products like Israeli products including movies and media.
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Rafique Sep 10, 2022 10:56pm
Made some money on the first day but eventually is a flop in the making! All this techno junk is an Indianized techno version of techno Western movies!
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M. Emad Sep 11, 2022 01:17am
Alia Bhatt’s 'RAAZI' (2018) is an Excellent film.
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TPA Sep 11, 2022 08:11am
Overhyped talent deserves no attention
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Manoj Sep 11, 2022 08:34am
@Baloch . Good you paid for both.
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M. Emad Sep 11, 2022 09:09am
Alia Bhatt’s Best Films :- ● 'RAAZI' (2018). ● 'Brahmastra' (2022).
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KASH Sep 11, 2022 09:24am
The VFX is just fire and strobe lights. Nothing special.
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A shah Sep 11, 2022 01:37pm
@Baloch I was munching or a sausage hot dog while watching
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A shah Sep 11, 2022 01:39pm
Incredible film. India really seems unstoppable
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A shah Sep 11, 2022 01:40pm
@Baloch thank you for supporting Indian cinema and making Indians even richer!
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Krishna Sep 11, 2022 01:46pm
Looks like marvel’s The Eternals rip off. Which wasn’t that great I’m the first place. Just watch Thor: love and thunder again.
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