Dhruva Sarja's 'Martin' struggles on weekdays; collects ₹18cr after Day-5
Dhruva Sarja's latest Kannada action thriller, Martin, is witnessing a slump in its weekday box office numbers. However, despite the downturn, the film—which was released in multiple languages including Kannada, Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam on October 11—continues to hold its ground. The movie has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences but its action sequences have been particularly lauded.
'Martin' box office collection: A detailed look
In its first four days, Martin had a strong box office run, raking in an estimated ₹16.9cr net in India. However, on its fifth day (Tuesday), the film added around ₹1cr to its total collection, taking it to ₹17.9cr according to Sacnilk. On Tuesday (October 15), Martin had a Kannada language occupancy of 13.48% with morning shows at 9.48%, afternoon shows at 14.82%, evening shows at 13.92%, and night shows at 15.69%.
'Martin's Hindi occupancy and production budget
The Hindi occupancy for Martin was lower, at 9.06% on Tuesday (October 15). The film is a product of a collaboration between director A.P. Arjun and producers Vasavi Enterprises and Uday K Mehta Productions. It was reportedly produced with a total budget of ₹20cr, covering both production and promotional costs.
'Martin' features star-studded cast and intriguing plot
Martin features a star-studded cast including Sarja, Vaibhavi Shandilya, Anveshi Jain, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna, Sukrutha Wagle, Nikitin Dheer, Nawab Shah, and Nathan Jones. The film's narrative revolves around Lt. Brigadier Arjun Saxena's awe-inspiring journey from Pakistan to India as he tries to uncover his true identity while fighting black market dealers associated with terrorists planning major attacks.
