'Mirzapur: The Movie 'is on a roll at the box office. Advance booking increases expectations, the film can earn up to ₹15 crore on the first day

Fans are eagerly waiting for the return of Kaleen Bhaiya and Munna Bhaiya and now 'Mirzapur: The Movie' is ready to hit the theaters. The advance booking for the film, which is set to release on September 4, has already started and the early figures are indicating that there is a good interest among the audience about the film. Trade experts are now eyeing its opening day and weekend collections.

The advance booking of the film had reached around ₹3.92 crore, including block seats, by 5pm on Wednesday. At the same time, by removing the block seats, the film has recorded an advance income of about ₹2.39 crore. So far, about 83,933 tickets have been sold, while the film has received about 4,866 shows.

Anticipated opening of ₹13-15 crore on Day 1

According to trade analyst Girish Wankhede, the advance booking of the film is not very fast at the moment, but it is definitely better than average. He estimated that 'Mirzapur: The Movie' could do a business of ₹13 to ₹15 crore on the first day of its release.

Girish Wankhede believes that if the film gets a tremendous positive word of mouth from the audience, its effect can be seen throughout the weekend. The film's opening weekend collection is expected to be around Rs 50 crore.

A certificate and a length of 3 hours and 17 minutes can become a challenge

There are several challenges before the film. The "Mirzapur" franchise is known for its violence, bloodshed and bold content. The film has got an A certificate, in such a situation, a large section of family audiences can stay away from the theaters.

Apart from this, the length of the film is also in discussion. For a film that is 3 hours and 17 minutes long, it will be important to pull the audience to the theatres and keep them hooked till the end. However, if the film gets strong word-of-mouth publicity, these two factors can't be a big hurdle in its earning path.

The same dominance of 'Mirzapur' will be seen again with Kaleen Bhaiya-Munna Bhaiya

Pankaj Tripathi reprises his role as Akhandanand Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya in the film, while Divyenndu is back as Munna Tripathi. The film also stars Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Sheeba Chaddha, Ravi Kishan and Jeetendra.

The film is directed by Gurmeet Singh and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. The trailer of the film has been released and has received a good response from the audience. Ravi Kishan's powerful entry in particular has raised curiosity about the trailer.

The journey of 'Mirzapur' started in 2018

The first season of 'Mirzapur' web series came in the year 2018 and soon it became one of the most popular crime-drama franchises in India. After this, the second season was released on 23 October 2020, which was also well-liked by the audience.

The third season of the franchise arrived on July 5, 2024. Now taking this popular story forward on the big screen, 'Mirzapur: The Movie' is being released.

Now the real test will be in the theaters.

Advance booking figures are currently indicating a better than average start for the film. It is expected to earn Rs 13-15 crore on the first day and around Rs 50 crore in the opening weekend. But the real picture will be clear after the film hits the theatres on September 4.

The return of Kaleen Bhaiya and Munna Bhaiya, the tremendous popularity of the 'Mirzapur' brand and the response to the trailer - the biggest question now is whether 'Mirzapur: The Movie' will be able to make the same noise at the box office as this franchise made on OTT.