The advance booking for Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra Part One: Shiva opened a week prior to its release, which doesn’t happen very often in Bollywood. This one-of-a-kind move by the makers of the adventure-fantasy film seems to have paid off since tickets are being sold in huge numbers.
According to trade experts, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva is now nicely poised to take the biggest opening of 2022 for a Hindi film. The Ayan Mukerji directorial is on track to dislodge Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 from the numero uno position
However, if we take into account the pan-India films of 2022, since Brahmastra Part One: Shiva will also be getting a nationwide release, the Karan Johar production may not win the opening battle.
Presently, the record for the biggest pan-India opening proudly rests with KGF: Chapter 2, which grossed a whopping Rs 134.5 crore on the day of its release at the domestic box office. Out of the total day 1 collection of the Yash starrer, Rs 53.95 (nett.) came from the Hindi belt.
Now, going by the analysis and predictions of biz experts, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva is looking a take a start in the range of Rs 20-22 crore. Sharing his assessment of the advance booking of the hugely-anticipated film, exhibitor and distributor Raj Bansal said, “Brahmastra will open between 20 to 22 crores and as of now the advance booking has been very encouraging for us.”
Although the eventual opening day figure will depend on the on-spot booking on Friday, it is unlikely that Brahmastra Part One: Shiva will go past the stellar opening numbers of KGF: Chapter 2.
Nonetheless, Ranbir and Alia’s maiden collaboration is set to take a flying start at the box office, which is what the ailing Hindi film industry needs at the moment.
