Fighter Box Office Day 1: Hrithik Roshan-deepika Padukone Starrer Disappoints With Rs. 22 Crores On Thursday; Eyes Huge Growth On Republic Day

Fighter Takes Off Slow, Hopes for High Flight Later

Fighter, the highly anticipated aerial action film starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, stumbled on its opening day at the box office, falling short of expectations. Early estimates suggest the film collected around Rs. 20-22 crores on its first day, a lower figure than many had hoped for.

The morning shows started slow, with low occupancy rates. However, things picked up later in the day, with afternoon, evening, and night shows showing improvement. This helped push the collections closer to the Rs. 22 crore mark, but it still remains the lowest opening for the director-actor duo of Siddharth Anand and Hrithik Roshan.

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Looking ahead, Fighter now has much to do if it wants to achieve success. The next day, being Republic Day, offers a good opportunity for growth, with analysts predicting a 100% increase in collections.

While the big cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata contributed significantly to the opening day total, business in smaller towns and cities was lackluster. However, there’s a silver lining. Fighter has received mostly positive reviews from critics, which could lead to positive word-of-mouth and boost collections over the weekend. The film is expected to see significant gains on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and aims to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark within four days.

Despite the lukewarm opening, the film’s content seems to be well-received, with many praising Siddharth Anand’s direction. Critics and audiences alike have pointed out that weak marketing and PR might be the culprit behind the underwhelming debut. A high-budget film like Fighter, with top stars and a talented director, needed a robust marketing campaign to generate enough buzz and excitement among potential viewers. This is a lesson the producers should learn from for future projects.

While the initial numbers are disappointing, Fighter still has a chance to soar high. Positive word-of-mouth, coupled with the holiday advantage and potentially good weekend collections, could turn things around for the film. We wait to see if it can achieve its target of entering the Rs. 100 crore club and maintain its flight in the box office for weeks to come.