• By Ridhi Suri
  • Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:37 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Animal vs Sam Bahadur Collection: Ranbir Kapoor's film refuses to slow down! Animal seems to be roaring at the box office even in its second week, while Vicky Kaushal's Sam Bahadur is trying to maintain its pace. Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial's second Friday collection hit an impressive Rs 23.50 crores across all languages, signaling another blockbuster weekend ahead.

Despite a promising start, Sam Bahadur struggled through the weekdays, experiencing a significant drop in business. As per Sacnilk's report, the film managed around Rs 3.25 crore on its eighth day, reaching a total collection of Rs 42.05 crore. With an overall 28.17 per cent occupancy in Hindi on Friday. The collection indicates, Sam Bahadur's struggle to surpass the Rs 50 crore mark.

Animal's collection

The film has been on a roaring spree at the box office! In its first week, it amassed a staggering Rs 337.58 crore from all languages, with Hindi contributing Rs 300.81 crore, followed by earnings from Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. By the eighth day, the movie reached an impressive total of Rs 361.08 crores. The global success is equally remarkable. By the fifth day itself, it had grossed Rs 481 crore worldwide, effortlessly crossing the coveted Rs 500 crore mark. Joining the league of blockbuster Bollywood films like 'Pathaan,' 'Jawan,' and 'Gadar 2,' Ranbir Kapoor starrer stands as the fourth film to achieve this milestone.

Sam Bahadur collection

Vicky Kaushal's 'Sam Bahadur' is maintaining a steady pace at the domestic box office. On its eight day, the film raked in Rs 3.25 crore following Rs 3.05 crore on Day 7, bringing its total earnings to Rs 42.05 crore in India. The movie, directed by Meghna Gulzar and centered around the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, boasts a stellar cast including Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, and Neeraj Kabi. Despite its clash with Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' on December 1, 'Sam Bahadur' opened with Rs 6.25 crores on its first day, marking a promising start at the box office.

Talking about this box-office face-off, trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh claimed that a 'solo release would have benefited' Sam Bahadur. He wrote, "Sam Bahadur stands on its feet, despite a hurricane called Animal… Riding on glowing word of mouth, the day-wise growth - mainly at key metros - saw the biz witnessing a spike on Day 2 and 3…The weekend numbers would have been higher than what it is today, had it averted this clash [with Animal]. A solo release would've benefited the film tremendously since Animal has eroded its business… The weekend numbers would've been higher than what it is today, had it averted this clash."

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