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Gangubai Kathiawadi Day 1 Box Office Collection: Alia Bhatt's Film Gets An Impressive Opening
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Gangubai Kathiawadi featuring Alia Bhatt arrived in cinema halls on Friday (February 25). One of the most anticipated releases of 2022, the movie opened to mixed reactions from the audience with praises coming in Alia's way for her powerful performance in the titular role.
Speaking about its performance at the box office on the first day of its release, the film performed well despite 50% occupancy in key circuits like Mumbai and Delhi and no night shows in Delhi circuit.
Gangubai Kathiawadi minted an opening of Rs 10.50 crore nett on first day of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#GangubaiKathiawadi surprises on Day 1... Opens higher than #Raazi [pre-Covid release]... While the *industry/trade* was expecting ₹ 6.25 cr - ₹ 7.25 cr, the strong word of mouth help biz escalate evening show onwards... Fri ₹ 10.50 cr. #India biz."
If trade sources are to be believed, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest outing is the most expensive female-centric film to date, including its production cost, P&A (print and advertising) and investment increased due to the prolonged delay. One hears that the makers have already recovered a decent amount from its satellite, digital and audio rights.
Gangubai Kathiawadi marks Alia Bhatt's first collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Based on a chapter from Hussain Zaidi-Jane Borges' popular novel 'Mafia Queens Of Mumbai', the film stars the actress as one of the most powerful brothel madams in Mumbai's Kamathipura zone in the 60s.
Alia in an interaction with dw.com had said that playing Gangubai was extremely nourishing for her and added, "I can say that after doing this film, I've opened up so many more facets in my brain, as a person, as a personality, about things people can feel or go through than I did before."
