With Ravi Teja’s recent performances underwhelming, there’s skepticism about his upcoming film, Mr Bachchan. The film’s first major challenge will be to outperform Ajay Devgn’s Raid on its opening day, despite the advantage of an Independence Day release.
Independence Day Box Office Clash: Ravi Teja’s Mr Bachchan vs. Ram Pothineni’s Double iSmart
As Independence Day approaches, the Indian box office is set for a showdown with two major Tollywood releases: Ravi Teja’s Mr Bachchan and Ram Pothineni’s Double iSmart. Each film brings something unique to the table: Mr Bachchan is an official remake of Ajay Devgn’s Raid, while Double iSmart serves as a sequel to a successful film. Here’s a closer look at Ravi Teja’s upcoming release!
Directed by Harish Shankar, Mr Bachchan is scheduled to hit theaters on August 15, with paid previews on the night of August 14. The film is said to be a remake of Raid, but with additional commercial elements to enhance its appeal. It also features Bhagyashri Borse and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles.
There’s noticeable buzz around Mr Bachchan, especially since Raid was a box office hit. However, given Ravi Teja’s recent track record, there’s some skepticism about how the film will fare. The primary target for Mr Bachchan is to surpass the opening day collection of Ajay Devgn’s Raid.
Current Opening Day Trends
As of 3:00 PM, Mr Bachchan has secured approximately 30 lakh gross in advance bookings (excluding blocked seats) in India. Andhra Pradesh has contributed significantly, with ticket sales exceeding 26 lakh gross. The film has sold over 17,000 tickets nationwide.
With the existing buzz, Mr Bachchan is poised to make a solid start, though it may face challenges in reaching double digits. The film is currently projected to earn around 8-10 crores net on its opening day, with the potential to exceed this if the word-of-mouth is positive.
In comparison, Ravi Teja’s previous solo films have struggled to surpass 7 crores net on day one. Although Waltair Veerayya made a strong debut with over 25 crores net, it featured Chiranjeevi, a major draw. Mr Bachchan will also face competition from Double iSmart, adding to the complexity of its box office performance.
Overall, while Mr Bachchan may find it challenging to surpass Raid’s 10.04 crores opening day, positive word-of-mouth could help it achieve or even exceed this target.
