Hyderabad: Two big movies, Ajay Devgn's sports biographical drama Maidaan and Ali Abbas Zafar's high-budget action entertainer featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, titled Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, hit the theatres this Eid, leading to a box office clash. Currently, the box office performance shows that Akshay and Tiger's film is outshining Ajay's sports drama.
According to a report by industry tracker Sacnilk, Maidaan had a slow start at the box office on day 1, earning Rs 7.1 crore net in India. On the following day, Maidaan brought in an estimated Rs 2.75 crore net, bringing its total collection to Rs 9.85 crore across all languages. In contrast, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan had a strong opening day, collecting Rs 15.65 crore in India. The film continued its success on day 2, adding an estimated Rs 7 crore net to reach a total of Rs 22.65 crore at the Indian box office.
The Hindi Occupancy for Maidaan on April 12 was 8.81 per cent, significantly lower than Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which had an occupancy of 15.54 per cent on the same day.