Gangubai Kathiawadi box office collection Day 1: Alia Bhatt film rakes in Rs 10.5 crore in India
India Today
Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi has been successful in bringing the crowd back to the theatres. On its opening day, the film collected over Rs 10 crore in India.
Gangubai Kathiawadi has been receiving love from all quarters. Alia Bhatt has given a solid performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial venture. The film earned more than Rs 10 crore at the box office on its opening day, February 25.
Alia Bhatt’s biggest career risk, Gangubai Kathiawadi, has paid off. The story revolves around a young woman, Gangubai, who ran the brothels in Mumbai's Kamathipura. The film released in theaters on Saturday, February 25. On its opening day, the film raked in over Rs 10 crore in India.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, “#GangubaiKathiawadi surprises on Day 1 Opens higher than #Raazi [pre-Covid release] While the *industry/trade* was expecting 6.25 cr - 7.25 cr, the strong word of mouth help biz escalate evening show onwards Fri 10.50 cr. #India biz (sic).”
#GangubaiKathiawadi surprises on Day 1 Opens higher than #Raazi [pre-Covid release] While the *industry/trade* was expecting 6.25 cr - 7.25 cr, the strong word of mouth help biz escalate evening show onwards Fri 10.50 cr. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/bajQrEHV29
Gangubai Kathiawadi is a biographical crime drama based on Hussain Zaidi’s book, Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Besides Alia Bhatt, the film stars Ajay Devgn, Parth Samthaan, Shantanu Maheshwari and Seema Pahwa in pivotal roles. The story is about a woman Ganga who travels from Gujarat to Mumbai with her partner, but is betrayed and sold off, ending up in a life of prostitution. She then becomes a madame named Gangubai in the red light area of Kamathipura and rises to power.
