Merry Christmas, the first significant 2024 release for Hindi-speaking audiences at the box office, debuted in theaters on January 12th, the same weekend as Makar Sankranti. Merry Christmas is a romantic thriller film starring Katrina Kaif. Its opening day collections are expected to be between Rs 2-2.25 crores net, which is quite low. Hanuman (Hindi) had a wonderful opening weekend earning a net total of Rs 2-2.25 crores. Based on the performance of devotional movies at the Hindi box office in the past, we can anticipate exponential growth in the coming days.
Despite beginning as an underdog in the Hindi markets, HanuMan (Hindi) has set itself up for some significant box office days ahead with an opening that is exactly like Merry Christmas’s. Given that Fighter is the movie’s only major release, the Telugu box office is already exploding, and the Hindi market—which is typically the last to join the party—may prove to be its biggest supporter as well.
HanuMan (Hindi) performs better in mass belts while Merry Christmas leads collections in plexes. In PVRInox and Cinepolis, the Katrina Kaif-Vijay Sethupathi film brought in Rs 1.33 crores, while the Teja Sajja-starring devotional epic brought in Rs 85 lakhs. For day two, HanuMan’s advance reservations are more favorable than Merry Christmas, and this is anticipated to continue for the duration of the run. Although Merry Christmas has gained praise, it is very challenging to become popular because it only appeals to a small portion of the population. Since Hanuman is based on a universal theme, any number can be used as long as the viewer feels the same way.
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