The highly discussed and much promoted Laal Singh Chaddha, starring Aamir Khan, released in cinemas yesterday, helmed by Advait Chandan, with much expectations riding on it, given it is a remake of the Tom Hanks starrer Forrest Gump. Industry insiders speculated the movie would bring an end to the dismal box office record, making Rs. 15 crore on its first day. Surprisingly, it received a lukewarm response and ended up earning only Rs. 12 crore.
In this analysis of the opening day box office collections of Laal Singh Chaddha, we can compare the results with previous releases of 2022. With collections of Rs. 12 cr, the Aamir Khan starrer has not managed to overtake the Rs. 13.25 cr amassed by Bachchhan Paandey, and is thus ranked as the fifth highest opening day grosser of the year. Moreover, Laal Singh Chaddha has failed to beat KGF – Chapter 2 which gathered Rs. 53.95 cr, RRR which gathered Rs. 20.07 cr, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which gathered Rs. 14.11 cr. On the flip side, however, Laal Singh Chaddha has managed to outperform other releases like Samrat Prithviraj ( Rs. 10.70 cr ), Gangubai Kathiawadi ( Rs. 10.50 cr ), Shamshera ( Rs. 10.25 cr ), JugJugg Jeeyo ( Rs. 9.28 cr ), and Raksha Bandhan ( Rs. 8.20 cr ). With respect to non-dubbed Hindi releases, Laal Singh Chaddha stands as the third highest opening day grosser of the year.
The box office opening day performance of Laal Singh Chaddha caused shockwaves to reverberate throughout the industry, yet the fact that the movie is not anticipated to experience much growth has shaken the industry to its core. According to industry professionals, the Rakshabandhan and Independence Day holidays, extending the weekend into a festive period, will lead to the film’s collections being substantially lower than initially predicted.
Top Opening Day Grossers of 2022 at a glance:
KGF – Chapter 2 – Rs. 53.95 cr
RRR – Rs. 20.07 cr
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 – Rs. 14.11 cr
Bachchhan Paandey – Rs. 13.25 cr
Laal Singh Chaddha – Rs. 12 cr
Samrat Prithviraj – Rs. 10.70 cr
Gangubai Kathiawadi – Rs. 10.50 cr
Shamshera – Rs. 10.25 cr
JugJugg Jeeyo – Rs. 9.28 cr
Raksha Bandhan – Rs. 8.20 cr
Ek Villain Returns – Rs. 7.05 cr
