Box office: 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' faces turbulent journey
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, is facing a downward spiral in revenue, showing little promise of a resurgence. Despite being released on April 11 to coincide with Eid festivities, the movie struggled with a lackluster pre-release buzz and received unfavorable reviews. The movie's collections plummeted after the first week, barely maintaining a figure above ₹3cr during weekdays. Here's a look at its Day 13 collection.
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Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, BMCM initially stormed the box office with immense expectations, fueled by its star-studded cast, extravagant action sequences, and grand scale. However, despite these promising elements, the film encountered a mixed reception from both critics and audiences. Adding to its challenges, the film faced tough competition from Ajay Devgn's sports biographical drama Maidaan. Although it trailed behind in numbers; Maidaan garnered positive reviews and benefited from strong word-of-mouth.
'BMCM' expected to fall short of expectations
In its second week, BMCM continued to underperform. Despite earning its highest amount of ₹2.25cr on Sunday, the title experienced a significant drop in collections starting from Monday, with only ₹85 lakh recorded. Early estimates suggest that on Tuesday, the film garnered a mere ₹80 lakh, bringing its total domestic earnings to ₹56.8cr. The film, made on a lavish budget of ₹250cr, is projected to fall short of expectations with lifetime collections predicted to conclude under ₹65cr.
Know more about 'BMCM'
Kumar and Shroff aside, the high-octane action drama also features Prithviraj Sukumaran as the villain. Other significant roles are played by Manushi Chhillar, Alaya F, and Ronit Roy Bose, with Sonakshi Sinha making a special appearance. The film is a joint venture between Pooja Entertainment and AAZ Films. It boasts a musical score by Julius Packiam songs by Vishal Mishra, and cinematography by Marcin Laskawiec.
Kumar and Shroff's series of box-office disappointments
Kumar has recently faced a series of box office disappointments with films like Raksha Bandhan, Ram Setu, Bachchan Pandey, and Mission Raniganj underperforming in the post-pandemic era. His only recent success was OMG 2, which saw positive box office results. Similarly, Kumar's co-star Shroff also had an unsuccessful run last year with Ganapath opposite Kriti Sanon, earning only ₹9cr during its theatrical run.
