12th Fail X review, box office day 1: Netizens applaud Vikrant Massey starrer, but opening day earnings look modest

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail, starring Vikrant Massey, hit the theatres today. The film is receiving favourable reviews on X, formerly called Twitter. However, early estimates by Sacnilk suggest that the movie is likely to open with dull numbers at the box office.

Hyderabad: Vikrant Massey's highly anticipated film 12th Fail hit the silver screens on Friday. Helmed, written, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the movie is inspired by real-life story of IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS Officer Shraddha Joshi and the lakhs of students who take the UPSC exam year after year. However, beneath the surface of the film lies a story of integrity and the struggle to uphold morality in a society that is growing more accustomed to ignoring wrongdoings.

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Soon after the film made its entry into the theatres, it generated a wave of positive reviews on Twitter, now known as X. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's storytelling and directorial skills have left movie enthusiasts impressed. Let's take a look at some of the reviews.

• Watching #12thFail, one wonder why @VikrantMassey hasn't got his rightful due. His performance in the film is simply incredible. #VikrantMasseyin12thFail pic.twitter.com/H3UOFOfCfY

  — Fenil Seta (@fenil_seta) October 27, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Watching #12thFail, one wonder why @VikrantMassey hasn't got his rightful due. His performance in the film is simply incredible. #VikrantMasseyin12thFail pic.twitter.com/H3UOFOfCfY

  — Fenil Seta (@fenil_seta) October 27, 2023

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  Watching #12thFail, one wonder why @VikrantMassey hasn't got his rightful due. His performance in the film is simply incredible. #VikrantMasseyin12thFail pic.twitter.com/H3UOFOfCfY

  — Fenil Seta (@fenil_seta) October 27, 2023

• @VikrantMassey Actor #VikrantMassey is walking his own path with his role in #12thFail. His performance is highly appreciable...
  All the very best @VikrantMassey pic.twitter.com/JZCR6WqHqR

  — Raftaar mafiya 👹🦍 (@Raftaarwala) October 27, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  @VikrantMassey Actor #VikrantMassey is walking his own path with his role in #12thFail. His performance is highly appreciable...
  All the very best @VikrantMassey pic.twitter.com/JZCR6WqHqR

  — Raftaar mafiya 👹🦍 (@Raftaarwala) October 27, 2023

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  @VikrantMassey Actor #VikrantMassey is walking his own path with his role in #12thFail. His performance is highly appreciable...
  All the very best @VikrantMassey pic.twitter.com/JZCR6WqHqR

  — Raftaar mafiya 👹🦍 (@Raftaarwala) October 27, 2023

Many reactions can be seen on the social media platform, with users describing the film as "simply incredible" and an "inspiring movie". The online users also pointed out that this film is captivating due to its ability to sustain a sense of suspense, confusion, bustling activity, and fast pace from start to finish. The director takes great care in ensuring that each subplot has its own story, without any of them feeling forced or unnatural.

However, despite positive reviews from the netizens, the film failed to meet decent numbers at the box office. As per early estimates reported by industry tracker Sacnilk, 12th Fail may rake in just Rs 0.30 crore nett on the opening day at the Indian box office. Meanwhile, the film had an overall occupancy of 4.30% in the Hindi market on Friday.

• #12thFail opens to glowing reviews. Do indulge! @VVCFilms@ANURAGP87241048https://t.co/6kdYNZEd3B

  — Gautam Choubey (@GautamChoubey9) October 27, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  #12thFail opens to glowing reviews. Do indulge! @VVCFilms@ANURAGP87241048https://t.co/6kdYNZEd3B

  — Gautam Choubey (@GautamChoubey9) October 27, 2023

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  #12thFail opens to glowing reviews. Do indulge! @VVCFilms@ANURAGP87241048https://t.co/6kdYNZEd3B

  — Gautam Choubey (@GautamChoubey9) October 27, 2023

• #12thFail opens to glowing reviews. Do indulge! @VVCFilms@ANURAGP87241048https://t.co/6kdYNZEd3B

  — Gautam Choubey (@GautamChoubey9) October 27, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  #12thFail opens to glowing reviews. Do indulge! @VVCFilms@ANURAGP87241048https://t.co/6kdYNZEd3B

  — Gautam Choubey (@GautamChoubey9) October 27, 2023

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  #12thFail opens to glowing reviews. Do indulge! @VVCFilms@ANURAGP87241048https://t.co/6kdYNZEd3B

  — Gautam Choubey (@GautamChoubey9) October 27, 2023

Besides Vikrant Massey, the film boasts an ensemble cast including Priyanshu Chatterjee, Anant Joshi, Anshuman Pushkar, and Medha Shankar among others. The film is reported to be produced with a budget of approximately Rs 30 crore. In the near future, the film is anticipated to do well as it is receiving positive word of mouth from netizens.