Fighter Box Office Day 2: Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer inches closer to the Rs 100 crore-mark worldwide

Siddharth Anand’s Fighter featuring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor has received a tremendous response at the box office. The film had a bumper opening of Rs 22.5 crore and witnessed huge footfalls the following day. As per early estimates, the film has amassed over Rs 60 crore on Friday.

As per the industry tracker Sacnilk, the film recorded a 75 per cent jump and registered Rs 39.50 crore on the second day of release. It had an overall 41.57 per cent Hindi Occupancy on Friday with 23.40 per cent morning shows and 52.66 per cent evening shows. Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai contributed to the major collections at the box office. The two-day total domestic collection stands at Rs 62 crore, while the total worldwide collection is Rs 96 crore as per reports.

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.Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh called the Day 2 collection ‘extraordinary’. He wrote, “#Fighter sets #BO on 🔥🔥🔥, is EXTRAORDINARY on Day 2, benefits largely due to two factors: [i] Excellent feedback from audience and [ii] #RepublicDay holiday… Mass pockets - which underperformed on Day 1 - witness massive growth on Day 2, thus contributing to the impressive total.”

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He further added, “The tremendous growth on Day 2 gives the film a solid chance to march forward… If Sat and Sun maintain the speed, a massive total is certainly on the cards… Frankly, it’s too early to guesstimate a figure for the *4-day extended weekend*, since *mass belt* and *spot bookings* can elevate the situation on Sat and Sun multifold… So let’s wait and watch.#Fighter Thu 24.60 cr, Fri 41.20 cr. Total: ₹ 65.80 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice.”

Meanwhile, Fighter revolves around the Balakot airstrike conducted by the Indian Armed Forces near the town of Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The film also stars Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi in significant roles. Bankrolled by Viacom 18 and Marflix Pictures, the film was released worldwide on January 25, 2024.