All eyes are set on 2024, with Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor starrer film Fighter being the the first big release of the year. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand, post the success of War and Pathaan. Fighter, which released yesterday on January 25 coinciding with Republic Day holiday today.
Fighter Suffered Due To Mid Week Release And Gulf Ban
Hrithik Roshan led Fighter had a promising start in the overseas market, raking in USD 1 million approx (Rs. 8.50 crore) on its mid-week Thursday release. The film, unfortunately, missed its release in the Middle Eastern markets, a situation often encountered by movies with themes touching on conflicts with Pakistan. If released there, it might have added around USD 250K to its earnings.
In the same set of markets, i.e. without the Middle East, the first day overseas is better than Bang Bang and War, which are the best performers for Hrithik Roshan in overseas markets. Based on this start, the film can go on to earn USD 5 million over the four-day extended weekend.
Film performed best in North America, securing USD 375K in the United States and CAD 185K in Canada, giving it a total of USD 500K plus first day. In North America, the first-day numbers are career-best for Hrithik Roshan, beating the long-standing record of Jodhaa Akbar in 2008. Australia had a big opening day of AUD 270K, aided by the Australia Day holiday on 26th January. Norway contributed an impressive USD 20K, comparable to bigger films like Jawan and Pathaan.
Breakdown Of Overseas Collections Of Fighter
United States – USD 375,000
Canada – USD 140,000
Australia – USD 180,000
United Kingdom – USD 125,000 Approx
Europe – USD 100,000
Rest of World – USD 100,000
Total – USD 1,025,000 / Rs. 8.5 crore
Fighter Collects 34 Cr Worldwide Gross On Day 1
Film collected below par 1 million USD in overseas in addition to 24.60 cr nett India number. Film crosses 37 crore worldwide gross on day one which is very poor considering Hrithik himself collected bigger numbers a decade back with Bang Bang and far higher number few years back with War.
India: 24.60 cr nett (29 cr gross)
Overseas: $1.02 Million (8.50 crore)
Total: 37.50 crore worldwide gross
About Fighter
Directed by Siddharth Anand and presented by Viacom18 Studios in association with Marflix Pictures, Fighter epitomizes cinematic brilliance. This film seamlessly intertwines heart-thumping action and patriotic fervor, promising an unparalleled cinematic experience. Brace yourself for an epic journey as Fighter takes flight in theaters on January 25th, 2024, offering a spectacle that redefines cinematic excellence.
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