Sam Bahadur box office: Vicky Kaushal's film witnesses spike on Sunday; real test on day 4 as early estimates suggest drop

Vicky Kaushal starrer Sam Bahadur has been maintaining its hold in theatres against the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal. The film saw a jump on Sunday, however, the litmus test lies on collection made on the first weekday, that is, Monday.

Hyderabad: Sam Bahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal and Sanya Malhotra in the lead, was released on Friday clashing with Ranbir Kapoor's Animal, and the film has slowly made its way into the hearts of the audience. It was released in fewer theatres than Animal, but it saw a significant increase on Saturday and Sunday. Vicky Kaushal's highly anticipated film Sam Bahadur has grown significantly on Sunday when compared to Friday numbers. The film has seen an increase in footfall at the theatres as a result of positive word of mouth, and it seems like it will continue to hold steady during the weekdays. The film earned double digits on Sunday.

• Sam Bahadur Box Office Collection Day 3:

Sam Bahadur earned Rs 10.30 crore nett on Sunday, giving the film a very healthy weekend total of around Rs 25 crore. The Saturday numbers increased by nearly 50% when compared to the first day. This is considered quite good given that Animal is simply roaring and how! However, the Monday figures will be crucial in determining the film's fate.

• Sam Bahadur Box Office Collection Day 4 (early estimates):

As the film enters its fourth day, early predictions indicate that Sam Bahadur will stutter. The advance booking data indicates a drop in collections, with a lull expected on day 4, Monday as per live reports from Industry tracker Sacnilk. Early estimates from Sacnilk put the day 4 box office collection at around Rs 0.08 crore (at the time of publication).

• Sam Bahadur worldwide collection:

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's biopic, Sam Bahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal and directed by Meghna Gulzar, has performed decently at the box office given stiff competition from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's roaring Animal. The film, however, is yet to gross Rs 20 crore globally, whereas its competitor, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal, has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark worldwide.

On Sunday, Vicky Kaushal was spotted in a crowded theatre. He interacted with fans, who assured him that he would undoubtedly win a National Award for this. To this, he responded, "Aap log aaye picture dekhne, and for an actor, seeing a packed hall is a big achievement." So, here's hoping that with this word of mouth, Sam Bahadur manages to make a decent number in the coming days and maintains its successful box office run.