The Bollywood box office is seeing a fierce fight as some movies touch new peaks while others are fighting for survival. Among them, ‘Chhava’, helmed by Laxman Utekar, has become a box office behemoth, close to the 500 crore club. The movie, with a brilliant performance by Vicky Kaushal, along with Rashmika Mandanna and Vineet Singh, has shattered several records and enthralled viewers across the country.
Conversely, Soham Shah’s ‘Crazy’ and ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ are fighting to survive on the box office. ‘Crazy’, though having a good beginning, has been consistently decreasing its collections. In the meantime, ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ is on the cusp of vanishing from theaters.
Now let’s get into the box office collection of these films in more detail.
‘Chhava’ 20th Day Box Office Collection – A Blockbuster in the Making
Historical dramas always have a different kind of approach towards connecting to the audience, and Chhava has done exactly that. The movie, inspired by an interesting historical incident, has not only impressed critics but also hit the right chords with the movie-going audience.
Even in its third week, ‘Chhava’ is still attracting huge audiences to cinemas. On its 20th day, the movie raked in a whopping ₹6.24 crore, indicating an increase from the day before’s collection of ₹5.4 crore. The consistent performance of the movie indicates its good word-of-mouth publicity and its emotional appeal to the audience.
Total Box Office Collection of ‘Chhava’
First Week: ₹219.25 crore
Second Week: ₹180.25 crore
Third Week (so far): ₹78.65 crore
Total Collection (So Far): ₹478.15 crore
With only a few crores short of the ₹500 crore mark, ‘Chhava’ will become part of the very select group of Bollywood’s biggest grossers in the days to come. This feat is an all-time high that strengthens Vicky Kaushal’s position as one of Bollywood’s most bankable stars.
‘Crazy’ – 6th Day Box Office Collection: A Very Difficult Fight for Survival
While ‘Chhava’ is breaking new records, Soham Shah’s ‘Crazy’ is finding it difficult to survive. The small-budget film began on a good note, earning ₹1 crore on its opening day. But as competition grew fierce, the earnings of the film gradually went down.
On its sixth day, ‘Crazy’ had the miserable collection of just ₹75 lakh, totalling the disappointing collection in comparison to its peers. The failure of the film to attract the sustained interest of the audience can be traced to its limited promotions, niche appeal, and absence of star value.
Though budget films usually depend on word-of-mouth publicity to pick up, ‘Crazy’ too hasn’t been able to make use of it. With numerous big releases in the theatres, chances are very low for ‘Crazy’ to see any noteworthy turnaround in the days ahead.
‘Superboys of Malegaon’ – 6th Day Box Office Collection: On the Brink of Vanishing
Of the three, ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ is in the most vulnerable position. The film, which had a small release, has been struggling since day one.
On its sixth day, the movie raked in only ₹17 lakh, taking its overall collection to ₹2.37 crore. The steep fall in revenue suggests that the movie might not last much longer in cinemas. With its low-budget and niche audience appeal, ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ could not muster mass viewership.
With these meager figures, exhibitors can begin to cut down their screen numbers, further impacting their revenues. If the trend continues, the movie could soon be withdrawn from theatres altogether.
What’s Next? Can ‘Chhava’ Cross the ₹500 Crore Mark?
With the box office war going on, everyone’s focus is now on ‘Chhava’ and its path toward the 500 crore club. With the present pace, the movie is likely to reach this target in a matter of days.
In contrast, ‘Crazy’ and ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ might not have much time to run in theaters unless they get some kind of surprise traction in collections.
With more highly anticipated Bollywood releases on the horizon, it will be interesting to see how these films fare in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned for more box office updates, and let us know in the comments which film you’re rooting for!
