Adipurush advance booking looks promising, over 36K tickets sold for Prabhas, Kriti Sanon's film

This Friday marks the release of Adipurush, and advance booking of seats is now available throughout India. The movie has demonstrated its buzz by pulling off encouraging figures, hinting at a remarkable day one collection.

Hyderabad: Much to the delight of Prabhas' fans, Adipurush's official release date is only 4 days away now. The magnum epic, led by Prabhas, is expected to have one of the best openings of the year at the box office, challenging Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan on day one. Adipurush will be released this Friday, and advance booking is now available across India.

Even before completing 24 hours of advance bookings, the film has demonstrated its buzz by achieving a remarkable feat. The Hindi version of the Prabhas-starrer has grossed Rs 1.40 crores (excluding blocked seats). It includes a total of 1.35 crores from the 3D edition, which equates to the sale of nearly 36,000 tickets.

Adipurush has earned 20 lakhs gross in the Telugu version, while other versions haven't made much of an impact. On day one, the film sold tickets for Rs 1.62 crore gross across the country (including all languages). With four days left, Adipurush is expected to put up a strong number at the box office.

There are some mass bookings taking place as promised by several celebrities, however, it is unclear whether this is due to celebrity buying / Hanuman seats or organic bookings from the crowd. On the surface, these are good figures for the picture with four days to go, and if the pace continues, it might be in contention for one of the highest advance bookings for a Hindi feature film in the post-pandemic world.

Pathaan currently holds the top spot in the Hindi belts, followed by KGF 2 and Brahmastra after the re-opening of cinema theatres post Covid. Prior to the release, an ideal aim for Adipurush would have been to fall in a range similar to RRR in national chains, but with this kind of reception, the hopes have risen.

The film, directed by Om Raut, stars Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh, and Devdatta Nage in prominent parts. Initially, there were clouds of pessimism around this anticipated blockbuster, but when the trailer was released, some momentum was developed. Furthermore, the Jai Shri Ram song became a big hit with the public, giving it some added mileage.