Lucky Baskhar Box Office Day 1: Dulquer Salmaan's drama sets theatres alight this Deepavali

This Deepavali, Dulquer Salmaan has much to celebrate as his latest film, Lucky Baskhar, has resonated with audiences, marking one of the actor’s biggest openings in Telugu cinema. Directed and written by Venky Atluri, Lucky Baskhar earned a strong Rs 8 crore on its opening day in India, excluding the paid premieres held on Wednesday, which generated impressive word-of-mouth buzz on social media.

With several big releases in theatres for the festival, the filmmakers of Lucky Baskhar strategically hosted paid premieres across India, generating a flood of positive reviews from critics and creating a significant ripple on social media that drove ticket sales. The film’s earnings in the Nizam region alone reportedly crossed Rs 1 crore—a noteworthy feat for Dulquer, who has primarily built his career in Malayalam cinema.

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The box-office success of Lucky Baskhar is evidence of Dulquer’s rising influence in the Telugu film industry, where he has now scored three consecutive hits. His previous films, Mahanati and Sita Ramam, also won over both critics and audiences, solidifying his popularity across language barriers.

The success of Lucky Baskhar arrives at a perfect time for Dulquer, who faced a setback with his last Malayalam film, King of Kotha. While it was expected to dominate the box office with its high production value, mixed reviews led to an underwhelming performance. However, with Lucky Baskhar, Dulquer seems poised for a major comeback, positioning himself as a consistent box-office draw.

Inspired by the real-life events of the 1992 stock market scam orchestrated by the infamous Harshad Mehta, Lucky Baskhar follows the story of a middle-class man in the 1980s who skirts the system to tip the odds in his favour, reflecting Dulquer's versatility and knack for bringing unconventional stories to the screen.

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