Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra advance booking takes a flying start

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's film Brahmastra's advance bookings started from September 2. It has set a positive trend at the box office collections.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra releases on September 9 and cinephiles have been waiting with bated breath. While fans feel that the film is already a hit, the advance booking for it also sets a positive trend across theatres. The numbers look good for a movie releasing post the pandemic. The advance bookings started from September 2.

After a long wait, Ayan Mukerji directorial and Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Brahmastra releases on September 9. According to Box Office India, the advance tickets of Brahmastra opened on September 2 at select properties for its 3D version. The advance got off to very good start in terms of post pandemic. Brahmastra sold over 10k tickets in just one chain of theatres for the weekend, while other chains opened advance booking a little late. The present trend suggests that Brahmastra will record the best advance booking numbers post the pandemic, apart from KGF 2. The film is off to a positive start and it remains to be seen how Brahmastra will fare in mass circuits as it enjoys a solo release.

Multiplex Association of India (MAI) and cinemas across India will allow cinephiles to watch films in theatres on National Cinema Day (September 16) at a price of Rs 75. Since Brahmastra releases around the same time, you can now watch the film at just Rs 75. National Cinema Day, September 16, aims at celebrating the successful reopening of cinemas and is a ‘thank you’ to moviegoers. National Cinema Day is also an invitation to the cinephiles who haven’t made it back to movie theatres yet after the pandemic.

India has one of the largest film industries and has seen one of the sharpest recoveries in the film business after the pandemic. Quarter 1, FY 23 recorded impressive numbers among cinema operators. The quarter was marked by the release of the biggest domestic hits like KGF: Chapter 2, RRR, Vikram, Bhool Bhulaiya 2 and Hollywood hits such as Doctor Strange and Top Gun: Maverick.

Brahmastra is a superhero drama that revolves around a simpleton who shares a special bond with fire. It features Alia Bhatt as the leading lady and marks her first collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor. The cast includes Nagarjun, Mouni Roy and Amitabh Bachchan. It is directed by Ayan Mukerji. Shah Rukh Khan has a cameo in the movie, and reportedly, so does Deepika Padukone. Brahmastra is slated to open in theatres on September 9.

The storyline of Brahmastra follows Shiva, a DJ, who learns about his strange connection with the element of fire. He also holds the power to awaken the Brahmstra, a supernatural weapon that is said to be able to destroy the universe, capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. On the other hand, Junoon, the queen of dark forces is also on a quest to get hold of the Brahmstra.