'Chhaava' box office: Vicky Kaushal film eyes historic ₹25cr opening
What's the story
Marking its Valentine's Day release, Vicky Kaushal's historical drama Chhaava has made a promising start at the box office with ₹13.78 crore in advance bookings.
The film sold over 4.87 lakh tickets across more than 14,063 shows across the country, mostly in Maharashtra.
Industry experts predict Chhaava could open with a staggering ₹23-25 crore net on its first day, making it one of the biggest debuts in the historical genre.
Collection details
'Chhaava' advance booking collection breakdown
The Hindi 2D format of Chhaava has contributed the most to its advance collections, earning ₹13.17 crore.
The IMAX 2D version earned ₹41.55 lakh, while the ICE and 4DX versions together made over ₹18 lakh.
Only Maharashtra contributed to around ₹8.29 crore of the total pre-sales, highlighting the region's excitement for the film.
Box office battle
'Chhaava' faces stiff competition from Marvel's 'Captain America'
Despite its promising start, Chhaava faces competition from Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World, also releasing on Friday.
While the Laxman Utekar directorial currently leads in advance bookings, will it be able to sustain its momentum through the weekend?
The film's nationwide performance remains uncertain as advance sales in most states—barring Delhi—have failed to cross the ₹1 crore mark.