'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' crosses ₹50 crore mark
The action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, has achieved the ₹50 crore milestone on its eighth day in theaters. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the movie premiered on April 11. Despite a significant decline in box office performance since its release, it managed to garner ₹1.6 crore nett on Thursday (April 18), pushing its total earnings to ₹50.15 crore.
Film's underwhelming performance despite hefty budget
Despite a substantial production budget of ₹350 crore, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has seen less than impressive revenue. By its fifth day in cinemas, the film's earnings plummeted by 72%, amounting to only ₹43.4 crore across India. This significant drop solidified its underwhelming box office status, with an overall occupancy rate of just 8.34% on Thursday.
Audience attendance drops, hopes for Cinema Lovers Day
The film has also seen a decrease in audience attendance. In Mumbai, out of 383 shows, only 10% were filled. The situation was slightly worse in Delhi and NCR where out of 500 shows, the occupancy rate was a mere 8.25%. Despite these setbacks at the box office, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is projected to see a surge in ticket sales on Cinema Lovers Day (Friday), with tickets priced at ₹99 at various multiplexes nationwide.
Competition and cast of 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan will have to compete with fresh releases such as Dibakar Banerjee's Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 and Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi's romantic comedy Do Aur Do Pyaar. The film's cast includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar, and Alaya F. It went head-to-head with Ajay Devgn's sports biopic Maidaan at the box office, which also had a disappointing run despite receiving positive reviews.
