Overview
- Patriot, which opened Friday, grossed about Rs 29.37 crore worldwide on Day 1, including Rs 9.80 crore net in India and Rs 18 crore overseas, according to Sacnilk.
- Following the strong debut, Day 2 in India was estimated at Rs 6.15 crore net, lifting the domestic two-day total to Rs 16.15 crore and the worldwide gross to roughly Rs 50.23 crore.
- Pre-sales for Saturday fell by about 58% from opening day, pointing to heavy front-loading even as Kerala remained the top domestic contributor, industry trackers reported.
- Reviews have been mixed to positive, with performances praised and pacing and script flagged, and the reported Rs 125 crore budget heightens the need for steady weekday holds.
- The film’s digital rights are with ZEE5 and its satellite rights are with the Zee network, with a streaming debut expected after the theatrical run.