After period of steady decline since Tuesday, Badhaai Do had cause for celebration on Saturday, having managed to earn over Rs. 1 crore again. This marks the first time since then that the movie has seen a bump in its collection.
Despite the opportunity it was presented with, the movie has unfortunately not had the box office success it deserved. Pushpa, for instance, had an impressive 8-week run which speaks to the audience’s willingness to venture outside. Even if these two films cannot be equated, their results nevertheless hint at the sentiment of movie–goers.
With sales totaling 14.30 crores, the movie is expected to add another 1.25 crores by today. Anything more than that will be a positive surprise. Had the release of this Harshvardhan Kulkarni-directed movie not been impacted by the pandemic, it would likely have achieved earnings similar to Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’s — up to 30 crores. Nevertheless, expectations are that it will end up earning 18-20 crores, which is an acceptable result.
*Estimates. Final numbers awaited
Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources
