The Bollywood landscape has been missing that special something – films that truly draw audiences to the theaters. It’s been a while since we’ve seen movies that leave a lasting impact, but Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandana, and Akshaye Khanna’s period drama film ‘Chhaava’ has finally filled that gap. People are flocking to the theaters in droves to catch this flick, and after a bang on the first day, the film has only continued to impress.
On the second day, ‘Chhaava’ earned a whopping amount, with Vicky Kaushal breaking all records for his biggest opening to date. Following a first-day earnings of 31 crore rupees, the film saw tremendous earnings on its second day as well. According to reports, ‘Chhaava’ collected a net of around Rs 36.5 crore on its second day, taking its total net collection to Rs 67.5 crore in just 2 days – although these figures are still not finalized. It’s worth noting that Vicky has already surpassed the lifetime collection of his previous film ‘Bad News’, which earned a total of Rs 66 crore.
The film is getting rave reviews from all quarters, and the craze in Maharashtra is particularly noticeable, with most shows being completely sold out. On Saturday, the overall occupancy was 50%, with a significant portion of the audience turning out for night shows. If this momentum continues, it’s likely that the film will touch the Rs 100 crore mark by the end of the weekend. So, will ‘Chhaava’ become Bollywood’s biggest period drama film? Only time will tell, but it’s certainly giving the competition a run for its money.
Many period drama films have been made in Bollywood, and some have done exceptionally well at the box office – think ‘Jodha Akbar’, ‘Padmavat’, ‘Bajirao Mastani’, ‘Manikarnika’, and ‘Tanaji’. However, ‘Chhaava’ seems to be leading the pack, having already beaten the opening collection of these films. For instance, ‘Padmavat’, starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, and Ranveer Singh, earned 19 crores on its first day and 32 crores on its second day. ‘Chhaava’ has broken all these records, creating a new benchmark for period drama films. It’s clear that Vicky Kaushal’s film is on a roll, and we can’t wait to see how it performs in the days to come.