Overview
- Trade tracker Sacnilk reports Rs 339.27 crore nett in India in three days, with worldwide gross just over Rs 500 crore.
- The film posted record paid previews of Rs 43 crore and an opening day of Rs 102.55 crore, rebounding to Rs 113 crore on day three.
- Celebrities including S S Rajamouli, Rakesh Roshan, Rishab Shetty, Ravi Teja and Alia Bhatt lauded the scale, craft and performances, with Karan Johar noting he has FOMO as he has not yet seen it.
- Critiques persisted as some public figures labeled the film propaganda and Vishal Dadlani urged viewers to treat the demonetisation‑linked subplot as fiction and seek facts elsewhere.
- A viral clip allegedly showing a cameraman in a fight scene fueled online arguments over whether it is a genuine error, an edit or intentional, with no consensus on authenticity.