Dabangg 3 day one vs Mardaani 2 week one - Which cop wins the Box Office face-off?

This Friday, on December 20, 2019, Salman Khan's much-awaited movie Dabangg 3 made its release in atres across India. Last week, Rani Mukerji's Mardaani 2 premiered in atres on December 13, 2019. With two cop movies running in atres at same time, re can only be one that makes it to top of box office. While Dabangg 3 has advant of being associated with Salman Khan and being third part of a popular series, Mardaani 2 was movie that released first and is also likely to entice viewers who want to see a more serious film. 

Dabangg 3 day 1 vs Mardaani 2 Box Office collections

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As per BO analysts, Dabangg 3 has mand to make about ₹22-23 Crores at domestic box office. This is far lower than what filmmakers and analysts had first anticipated movie to make. While opening day numbers were very impressive, y were still t up to mark, as many felt that Salman Khan's name and Dabangg series' massive popularity should have earned film far more than it actually did. However, many professionals in field believe that movie underperformed on its opening day due to ongoing countrywide CAA protests. 

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Analysts have assessed that nationwide protest has led movie to lose around 15-20% of its estimated business. Furrmore, Dabangg 3 has failed to impress viewers in areas such as Delhi, Punjab and Kolkata. However, by means is film a failure. While movie only made ₹22-23 crores on opening day, it is likely that movie will make far more in coming weeks. 

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Meanwhile, Mardaani 2 seems to be performing decently at box office as well. It has already been a week since movie's original release and it has already made around ₹39.20 Crores. Rani Mukerji-starrer made around ₹3.80 Crores on its opening day. While that number seems minuscule compared to Dabangg 3, keep in mind that Mardaani 2 is a movie made on a smaller budget. movie also has a far more serious tone and setting than that of Dabangg 3, which could alienate many casual moviegoers. 

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