Maa Morning Occupancy Day 1: Kajol’s Film Sees Half The Footfalls Of Sitaare Zameen Par On Opening Day

Maa Morning Occupancy Day 1: Kajol is currently dominating the headlines, and for good reason. The actress has ventured into the horror genre for the first time with Maa which has been one of the most eagerly awaited releases of the year. Directed by Vishal Furia, this mythological horror film expands Ajay Devgn's Shaitaan universe. Alongside Kajol, the movie features a talented ensemble cast, including Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Jitin Gulati, Gopal Singh, Suryasikha Das, Yaani Bharadwaj, Rupakatha Chakraborty, and Kherin Sharma in pivotal roles.

The film follows the gripping tale of a mother who stops at nothing-even confronting supernatural forces-to protect her daughter. The trailer has generated immense excitement among fans, and each new poster has further amplified the anticipation. Now that Maa has officially released in theaters, it has garnered widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics. However, it saw an average footfall during the morning shows on the opening day

Maa Morning Shows Occupancy Day 1

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Maa recorded an occupancy of 8.23% on opening day during morning shows

Maa Fails To Beat Sitaare Zameen Par On Day 1

Interestingly, Maa, which has been facing frequent comparisons with Sitaare Zameen Par, has recorded half of Aamir Khan starrer's occupancy in morning show on day 1. For the uninitiated, Sitaare Zameen Par had registered a footfall of 16.74% on opening day during morning shows.

Meanwhile, talking about Maa, Kajol told Khaleej Times, "I'm super proud, super excited. We've worked very hard on this film. And Maa - that word - it's universal. Across every language, every culture, the feeling is the same: a mother's instinct to protect her child, no matter what". In another interview, Maa is based on one of her favourite stories the tale of Kali Ma and Raktabija. "Somewhere we felt like we were doing the right thing. We felt like we were being guided on a path, being pushed in a direction we wanted to go in," she told Zoom.