Abhishek Bachchan’s latest release, ‘Ghoomer,’ is encountering challenges at the box office. The film garnered a positive response from the audience. The movie premiered on August 18, 2024. However, in the past 11 days, ‘Gadar 2,’ starring Sunny Deol, and ‘OMG 2’, starring Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi, have dominated the big screens. As a result, R. Balki’s directorial could only manage to earn 85 lakhs on its first day due to the clash between these two major movies.
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The sports drama film stars Saiyami Kher in the lead role, along with Shabana Azmi and Angad Bedi. The story of ‘Ghoomer’ revolves around a woman cricketer named Anina, who loses her right hand in an accident, drastically changing her life. Abhishek Bachchan portrays the role of a coach in the film, guiding Anina to become a bowler despite having only her left hand as her playing hand.
Earnings and Collection-
Interestingly, the second day witnessed a slight increase in earnings, as the film raked in 1.1 crores. Compared to the first two days, Sunday brought a more positive trend in the film’s earnings. The collection for the third day has also been revealed.
However, on the fourth day, Monday, there was a decline in earnings, with ‘Ghoomer’ making only 72 lakhs. So far, the film’s total earnings have reached 4.9 crores. Considering that the movie was made with a budget of 28 crores, the film needs to surpass this figure to cover its costs.
Quality Over Star Power-
In a conversation with Amar Ujala about the bold move of releasing Ghoomer in theaters, the actor stated, “If you create a good film, it will find its audience in theaters. There’s no complex formula behind this. The history of cinema demonstrates that successful movies owe their triumph to their content, not the celebrity cast. This trend will remain unaltered. All of us must focus on producing quality films.”
Comparing Success-
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In contrast, ‘Gadar 2’ has made waves at the box office, breaking multiple records. Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel’s film recently crossed the remarkable milestone of 370 crores in box office collections.
Alongside ‘Gadar 2,’ ‘OMG 2’ was also released, affecting its earnings. Nevertheless, by the 11th day, ‘OMG 2’ witnessed a decent rise in collections, earning around Rs 12 crore on Sunday and 3.50 crore on Monday, bringing its total collection to over Rs 110 crore. Both films continue to receive love from the audience.
However, ‘Gadar 2’ maintains a lead over ‘OMG 2’ in terms of box office performance. While both films are well-received, Sunny Deol’s movie resonates with themes of patriotism and family bonds. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar’s ‘OMG 2’ focuses on sex education.
Digital Ventures and Upcoming Projects-
Abhishek Bachchan has made a comeback to the silver screen after a five-year hiatus from theatrical releases. His last cinematic appearance was in ‘Manmarziyaan’ in 2018. During this period, he engaged audiences through digital platforms with projects like ‘Ludo,’ ‘The Big Bull,’ ‘Bob Biswas,’ ‘Dasvi,’ and ‘Breathe.’ Prior to this, Balki and Abhishek delivered the successful theatrical venture ‘Paa’ in 2009.
In upcoming projects, Abhishek Bachchan will star in ‘Bachchan Singh,’ a movie directed by Priyadarshan. Moreover, Deepika Padukone and Junior Bachchan will play significant roles in a biopic dedicated to the renowned poet and lyricist, the late Sahir Ludhianvi.
