'Maidaan' box office: Ajay Devgn's sports drama crosses ₹40cr mark
Ajay Devgn's sports biographical drama Maidaan has been struggling at the box office since its release on April 11. The film—which is pitted against the high-octane action-thriller Bade Miyan Chote Miyan—has failed to meet expectations in terms of earnings. Even positive reviews and favorable word-of-mouth have not been able to boost ticket sales. After a 17-day run in theaters, the movie has finally managed to accumulate ₹40.85cr at the Indian box office.
'Maidaan' collection breakdown: In detail
The third week of the film's release saw a significant drop in collections, falling below the ₹1cr mark. This downward trend suggests that Devgn's film may not be able to cross the anticipated ₹50cr threshold. Despite being an Eid release, it only managed to rake in ₹28.35cr in its first week. The second week saw a slight increase, bringing in ₹10cr, with the total for the second weekend standing at ₹10.25cr.
Looking at the film in numbers
The movie's third-weekend earnings have been particularly disappointing. Friday's collections plummeted to ₹70 lakh but saw a slight increase to ₹1.50cr on Saturday. Sunday's collection is anticipated to sustain this momentum. Nevertheless, a notable decline in collections is projected for the film starting from the upcoming Monday, especially due to new releases. This is a setback considering the film was an ambitious project for Devgn and took years to crawl toward completion.
Know more about 'Maidaan's plot, star-studded cast
Maidaan is helmed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, and backed by Boney Kapoor and ZEE Studios. The movie tells the life story of Syed Abdul Rahim, who served as the manager and coach of the Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963. The film also stars Priya Mani and Gajraj Rao in supporting roles, while Devgn remains at the movie's front and center.
