Box Office Report: Monday’s Performance – “Fateh,” “Game Changer,” and “Daku Maharaja”
Friends, Monday is often referred to as the “bloody market” for the box office. This is the day when films truly show their performance potential. Let’s look at how these three big films—Fateh, Game Changer, and Daku Maharaja—performed on Monday.
Fateh
On its first day (Friday), trade reports estimated a collection of ₹2.40 crores, while the makers claimed ₹2.61 crores.
- Second Day: Trade reported ₹2.10 crores, while makers showed a figure of ₹3.97 crores.
- Third Day (Sunday): According to trade reports, it collected ₹2.25 crores, but makers claimed it was ₹4.13 crores.
First Weekend Total Collection:
- Trade: ₹6.60 crores
- Makers: ₹10.71 crores
Monday (First Working Day):
On Monday, Fateh managed to collect approximately ₹85 lakhs. Mumbai recorded a 20% occupancy, while Delhi and Pune saw 12% and 17% respectively. Hyderabad and Bangalore had better occupancy.
- Total for 4 Days: ₹9 crores (as per trade reports)
- Makers’ Estimate: Around ₹15 crores
Game Changer
Ram Charan’s film has seen a continuous decline in collections.
- First Day: ₹85 crores (as per makers)
- Sunday: ₹15.90 crores (trade report)
- Monday: Worldwide gross was ₹12 crores.
4-Day Total Collection:
- Trade: ₹166 crores
- Makers: ₹186 crores
Today (Sankranti Effect):
There may be a slight boost in Telugu regions due to the festive season. The film is expected to earn ₹9-11 crores net today.
Daku Maharaja
Balakrishna’s film is performing well at the box office.
- First Day:
- Trade: ₹25.35 crores
- Makers: ₹30 crores
- Worldwide Gross: ₹56 crores
- Second Day:
- Trade: ₹14 crores (net)
- Makers: ₹17 crores (gross)
2-Day Worldwide Gross Total:
- ₹80 crores
Monday’s Prediction:
The film is expected to earn ₹8-9 crores today, putting it on track to recover its budget (₹140 crores) quickly.
Conclusion
- Fateh performed moderately.
- Game Changer was disappointing, given the high expectations.
- Daku Maharaja has maintained its stronghold.
Have you watched any of these films? Daku Maharaja hasn’t released in Hindi, but if you’ve seen it, do share your opinion.
Stay tuned for the next update!