Overview
- Hindustan Times, citing Sacnilk, reports the domestic net total reached about ₹369.99 crore by Sunday noon on day four.
- Trade estimates pegged Saturday at ₹113 crore with 81.6% occupancy across 20,917 shows, and Sunday began with 77.4% occupancy across thousands of shows, with analysts projecting further growth.
- Paid previews contributed about ₹43 crore, followed by an opening day of ₹102.55 crore and a second day of ₹80.72 crore, indicating exceptional front-loaded demand.
- Mid-day reports the film has crossed ₹500 crore worldwide within three days of release, noting it as one of the fastest recent global tallies for an Indian film.
- Coverage credits the festive release window, heavy advance bookings, and added late-night and early-morning shows for the momentum, while celebrity reaction remains sharply divided between praise and political criticism.