The movie Crew, featuring Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon, continues to impress at the box office, having earned ₹9.25 crore on its first day as reported by Sacnilk.com. Let’s explore the opening day earnings of other post-pandemic films that were centered around women protagonists.
Gangubai Kathiawadi, starring Alia Bhatt in the lead role, hit theaters on February 25, 2022, and raked in approximately ₹10.50 crore on its initial day. This Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial went on to exceed ₹150 crores in box office collections in India, marking it as a significant release post the pandemic led by a female lead.
In Kerala Story, helmed by Sudipto Sen and featuring Adah Sharma in a prominent role, the film generated over ₹8 crore in domestic box office earnings. The narrative, also including Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, and Sonia Balani, stirred controversy by suggesting 32,000 girls from Kerala vanished to join the ISIS group. Its release took place on May 5, 2023.
Article 370, a political drama starring Yami Gautam, garnered ₹5.9 crore on its opening day release on February 23 this year. Focused on terrorism and corruption in Jammu and Kashmir, the film showcased Yami as an intelligence officer.
Phone Booth, featuring Katrina Kaif in the lead, premiered in cinemas on November 4, 2022. This horror-comedy, supported by Ishan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi, accumulated ₹2.05 crore on its debut day.
Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway, headlined by Rani Mukerji and launched on March 17, 2023, earned ₹1.27 crore amidst positive reviews and buzz on its first day. The film, under the direction of Ashima Chibber, drew inspiration from a true story depicting a mother’s battle against a nation to reclaim her children.
