Hey movie enthusiasts! We’ve got some thrilling updates about the advance bookings for the much-anticipated film, ‘Fighter,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. The action-packed aerial film has set the cash registers ringing even before its release, making waves with its impressive ticket sales.
As of Tuesday, ‘Fighter’ has managed to sell a whopping 1,63,933 tickets across 11,651 shows, amassing an impressive Rs 5.17 crore! The Hindi 2D and 3D shows alone sold 66,459 and 87,569 tickets, respectively. The film has gained substantial traction in various states like Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Punjab, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.
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Breaking down the numbers, the Hindi IMAX 3D and 4DX 3D shows contributed 7,432 and 2,473 tickets, respectively. At national chains, ‘Fighter’ secured around 74,000 tickets by Tuesday, according to film critic and trade analyst Nishit Shaw. However, this falls short of the advance bookings for Shah Rukh Khan’s recent film ‘Dunki,’ which had sold around 152,000 tickets at the same point.
Looking ahead to its second day, ‘Fighter’ maintained its momentum by selling an additional 98,216 tickets across 8,408 shows, amounting to approximately Rs 3.25 crore. The Hindi 2D and 3D shows contributed 40,817 and 49,409 tickets, respectively. The Hindi IMAX 3D and 4DX 3D shows added 6,561 and 1,429 tickets to the tally.
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The film’s widespread appeal is evident in the contributions from key states such as Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Odisha.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, ‘Fighter’ is an action-packed spectacle that revolves around the 2019 Pulwama attacks and the subsequent Balakot Air Strike conducted by the Indian Air Force. Apart from Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, the film boasts a star-studded cast including Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Akshay Oberoi, Talat Aziz, and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles.
Get ready for the adrenaline rush as ‘Fighter’ is all set to hit theaters worldwide on January 25, a day before Republic Day in 2024.