Finally, after years of waiting – Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt released in theatres on September 9, 2022. With a directorial credit going to Ayan Mukerji, the film has garnered mixed reviews from both audiences as well as critics. Though some have found the storyline weak or uninteresting, others have claimed that the visuals were spectacular and worth all this time wait.
Currently sitting at Rs. 225 crore gross so far worldwide but earning only Rs. 120.75 crores domestically after its opening weekend – this Hindi production still continues to be popular among Indian cinema goers who are praising it for its efforts and ambition even though they feel that it falls short when compared against other films from recent times such as Student of the Year 2 (which was liked by everyone) or Dilwaala which had won hearts world-wide!
Ayan Mukerji also penned a note thanking the audience for the mammoth response. Brahmāstra has gotten off to a great start with audiences over its first weekend! he started off the note on Monday, before adding, The feeling is only of Gratitude, and more Gratitude – for our Audiences! The Acceptance from Audiences – is the only reward we work for at the movies.
The Future of the Brahmāstra Trilogy, and the Astraverse, eventually lies in the hands of our Audience, and this weekend we have received back from them… Light – for the years of work that went into this Venture! Ayan continued, I feel proud that we managed to create a great energy at Cinemas all around India all throughout these 3 days just by following our own true desire and heart towards creating such an amazing technology-based film without forgetting what makes us Indian.
Our movie ‘Brahmastra’ is on top of the box office worldwide, taking in $64 million dollars this weekend and broke records everywhere! People are already looking forward to celebrating India’s achievement over time. There are also important global messages within ‘Brahmastra’ as we look towards building a new world through breaking barriers. This is why we celebrate Brahmasatrā along with India, who continue to strive for greater understanding all over the globe, he said proudly before concluding his short speech. Within just ten days, the film has made up $136 million worldwide which promises great things for the future.
