Bachchhan Paandey Day 1 Box Office Collection: Akshay Kumar's Film Begins On A Promising Note

Akshay Kumar-Kriti Sanon's much anticipated film Bachchhan Paandey released in theatres on Friday (March 18, 2022) on Holi. The mass entertainer opened to positive reviews from the critics and the audience with people praising Akshay's gangster avatar and swag.

As per reports, the Akshay Kumar-starrer made an impressive double-digit figure at the box office. A report in boxofficeindia.com, the film which released across 2900-3000 screens across the country, had a good start in Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore with shows running almost housefull.

When it comes to its performance on day 1, Bachchhan Paandey minted an opening collection of Rs 13.25 Crore.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#BachchhanPaandey surprises, hits double digits on Day 1, despite [i] #TKF wave, [ii] limited showcasing and [iii] post-noon screenings due to #Holi festivities... #Mumbai, #Gujarat, mass pockets lead... Biz should grow on Day 2 and 3... Fri ₹ 13.25 cr. #India biz."

Speaking about his role, Akshay Kumar had earlier told IANS, "It is a grey character and comes with action, emotions and humour. I like the fact that it is a blend of all these three. I wouldn't say that this film has a social message. My character is on a bit of a high note as this film belongs to commercial cinema."

Helmed by Sajid-Farhad, Bachchhan Paandey stars Akshay Kumar as a dreaded gangster while Kriti Sanon essays the role of a struggling filmmaker who aspires to make a movie on his life with the help of her friend (Arshad Warsi). The film is a remake of Siddharth-Bobby Simha's Jigarthanda.