Adipurush Box Office Collection Day 22: The highly anticipated film 'Adipurush' starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon had a grand opening but quickly fizzled out. Although it didn't turn out to be a complete failure at the box office, it fell short of the expected earnings. As the film approaches the end of its theatrical run, it has been struggling to surpass the daily collection of Rs 50 lakh, even after alterations in dialogues and a public apology from the filmmakers.
Amidst various controversies, Prabhas' film 'Adipurush' made its theatrical debut on June 16. The movie was released across India in five languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.
The highly anticipated film 'Adipurush,' directed by Om Raut, was released with great anticipation but faced criticism for its subpar visual effects and dialogues. As its theatrical run nears its end, the film has struggled to maintain a successful run for a month. In recent days, it has been earning around Rs 20-35 lakh at the Indian box office.
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'Adipurush', immediately after it released, faced backlash for its subpar visual effects and dialogues. As its theatrical run nears its conclusion, ‘Adipurush’ has struggled to maintain a successful performance for a full month. In recent days, the film has been earning around Rs 20-35 lakh at the Indian box office.
Earlier, T-Series made an announcement claiming that 'Adipurush' had surpassed Rs 450 crore in worldwide gross earnings. However, this news sparked a debate online, with some questioning the authenticity of the numbers. Trade analysts have indicated that the film might have faced a loss of Rs 50 crore or even more. An official statement regarding the financial performance of the film is still awaited.
About Adipurush:
'Adipurush' is an epic retelling of Valmiki's ‘Ramayana’, presented in a 3D format. Directed and written by Om Raut, the film has faced criticism from audiences nationwide for its dialogue style, subpar visual effects, and lacklustre screenplay. The movie stars Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti Sanon as Janaki, and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh.
Sunny Singh portrayed the character of Lakshman, while Devdatta Nage brought Lord Hanuman to life in the film. The cinematography was handled by Karthik Palani, and the editing was done by Apurva Motiwale Sahai and Ashish Mhatre.