Himesh Reshammiya's 'Badass Ravi Kumar' takes box office by storm
What's the story
Himesh Reshammiya's latest film, Badass Ravi Kumar, has stormed the box office with a solid opening.
The movie, a spin-off of The Xpose, pre-sold over 79,000 tickets, making Bollywood's third-largest advance booking of 2025.
The strong start came as a surprise as reactions to the film's announcement were initially skeptical.
However, audience response has been overwhelmingly positive since its release on Friday.
Box office projections
'Badass Ravi Kumar' projected to earn ₹5cr on opening day
Directed by Keith Gomes, Badass Ravi Kumar is expected to earn over ₹5 crore on its opening day. The film's pre-sold tickets alone grossed ₹1.2 crore.
If evening shows do exceptionally well, the film might even touch the ₹7 crore mark—an unimaginable feat considering initial expectations were as low as a mere ₹1 crore opening.
Audience response
'Badass Ravi Kumar' sparked nostalgia, audience excitement
The film's dialogues and songs have been trending on social media, with many users raving about its nostalgic '80-'90s vibe.
"Came in with casual expectations, but Badass Ravi Kumar turned out to be a blast!" one X/Twitter user wrote.
"Didn't think Badass Ravi Kumar would bring back the 90s vibe this perfectly. Pure nostalgia!" another tweet read.
Videos of audiences cheering/whistling during morning shows have also gone viral online.
Box office competition
'Badass Ravi Kumar' set to outperform 'Loveyapa'
Reshammiya's film is also going to trump Loveyapa, featuring Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan and Sridevi's daughter Khushi Kapoor.
This is the biggest opener of Reshammiya's career, going against all calculations and estimations.
The film's power-packed trailer, catchy dialogues, and superhit music have played a huge role in its unexpected success at the box office.