Article 370 Box Office Opening:
Yami Gautam and Priyamani’s political thriller ‘Article 370’ hit the theaters on Friday. Directed by National Award winner Aditya Suhas Jamble, the film is based on the decision of the Prime Minister’s Office to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The film is getting a strong response in advance ticket sales. Apart from this, pre-sales are being boosted by offering tickets at a discounted price of Rs 99 across multiplexes or offers for cinema lovers.
Anticipated Box Office Performance:
According to estimates, the political drama film ‘Article 370’ has been released in 1,500 cinema halls and 2,200 screens across India. According to industry tracker Saknilk, the film is expected to make a successful debut at the box office. The film has sold more than 80,000 tickets across PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, or the three national chains, and is on track to sell approximately 100,000 tickets on its opening day.
Expectations and Competition:
Due to the pre-sales the film received, an opening of more than 10 crores was expected, but its price is half the price of a normal ticket. However, ‘Article 370’ may have grossed more than 5 crores and the earnings figures may change depending on how the audience feels about the film. The film is expected to beat several big-ticket blockbusters like ‘Lal Singh Chadha’, ‘Vikram Vedha’ and ‘Drishyam 2’ in terms of earnings based on its opening day earnings figures.
Film Background and Cast:
Produced by Jio and B62 Studios, the film is based on the true events surrounding the Indian government’s abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. Yami Gautam and Priyamani are in lead roles along with Kiran Karmarkar and Arun Govil. Yami’s film will compete with Vidyut Jamwal’s ‘Crakk’ at the box office.
Competing Actioner ‘Crakk’:
The actioner ‘Crakk’ has sold around 45K tickets and is expected to sell around 50K tickets on the opening day. The ‘Crakk’ is estimated to be capable of opening approximately 3 crore nets. There may be fluctuations in the numbers or word-of-mouth publicity about the film.
