Ranbir and Alia adventure starrer Brahmastra seen to have taken a record start at the box office on Friday. As per early estimates, the Ayaan Mukherjii directorial has minted Rs 36.50 to 38.50 crores on its opening day. The adventure flick is speculated to have dodged bars set by blockbusters like Sanju, Tiger Zinda Hai and Dhoom3.
The bumper opening has set a positive vibe and feel to break the drought spell. The film has fared exceptionally well in the multiplexes and the mass belts too stood their ground with spot bookings. The three national chains have collected around Rs. 18.50 crores from all the versions whereas the non-national chains have put up another Rs. 18.50 crores to take the opening around Rs. 37 crore mark.
Brahmastra is the biggest pandemic opener for the Hindi Film Industry by surpassing the collections of the Diwali 2021 release, Sooryavanshi. Of the Rs 37 crore, the Hindi version has clocked around Rs. 32 crores plus, with the South version collecting another Rs. 5 crores. The opening day has set the platform for Brahmastra to hit a century in 3 days, joining the elite club of Rs. 100 crore weekend.