The debut collaboration of Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan, “Fighter,” which also stars Anil Kapoor, achieved a global gross of over ₹250 crore in its inaugural week, as reported by film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan on Thursday.
Siddharth Anand’s recent Bollywood film, “Fighter,” has been experiencing declining box office figures since its second day in theaters. Despite an impressive surge of 75.56% on Republic Day, where it earned ₹39.5 crore, the airstrike action drama, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, couldn’t sustain those high numbers during the weekends
As Fighter progresses in its theatrical run, it remains to be seen whether the upcoming week will witness the film bouncing back.
Fighter Box Office Review by Film Critics.
‘FIGHTER’ SHOCKS INDIA, ROCKS OVERSEAS… The underperformance of #Fighter has sent shock waves within the industry… Imagine, the film ticks all the boxes – right from star names and director’s credentials to tremendous critical acclaim and positive audience feedback… Yet, the… pic.twitter.com/BCu41T80cv
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 31, 2024
Despite boasting star power, acclaimed direction, and positive feedback, Fighter’s underperformance in India has startled the industry. Taran Adarsh expressed concern, emphasizing the unexpected setback at the beginning of the year. “However, the film is doing well abroad. After an excellent weekend of business, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have posted strong weekday figures.” How does one explain this paradox?” Taran Adarsh asked in his post on the numbers. The unimpressive numbers of the year’s first big film have taken aback not only him but also other experts.
Despite not hitting the screens in Gulf countries, except the United Arab Emirates, Fighter reportedly did not secure approval from the GCC Censors (Gulf Cooperation Council Censors). On January 23, 2024, the film’s producers officially announced the non-release in most Gulf countries. This decision was made despite the censor screening that took place on January 10, 2024. Trade analyst Girish Johar confirmed this setback in a tweet. He stated, “In a setback, #Fighter officially banned across Middle East regions for theatrical release.” Only UAE will release the film with a PG15 classification!”
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