The Sabarmati Report Box Office Day 1 Estimates: Vikrant Massey Starrer Opens Low Like 12th Fail

The Sabarmati Report Box Office: Vikrant Massey, Ridhi Dogra and Raashii Khanna play journalists in the now-running movie. The feature film is set in the aftermath of the Godhra train burning incident of February 2022 and is inspired by "true events". After promotions, The Sabarmati Report released on the big screens on November 15 but at the box office, it has not been able to draw the audiences, at least based on the opening day collections.The Sabarmati Report poster | Image: XHow much did The Sabarmati Report collect on day 1?The Sabarmati Report witnessed less than 20% theatre occupancy on Friday. It is projected to open less than ₹1 crore on day 1 according to Sacnilk. The morning shows began at less than 10% occupancy, which rose to 15.19% in the afternoon and over 16% in the evening. A jump on Saturday and Sunday will help the movie score a healthy first-weekend collection. The Sabarmati is projected to earn in the same range as Vikrant's last hit 12th Fail (2023), which collected ₹1.10 crore on day 1. However, 12th Fail picked up pace after positive reviews and became a sleeper hit with over ₹56 crore collection in India. 12th Fail is directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Image: XThe movie is facing tough competition from Diwali releases Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singham Again. The latest big-screen spectacle Kanguva, starring Suriya, Bobby Deol and Disha Patani is also giving tough competition to The Sabarmati Report. Vikrant's film is enjoying patronage in cinema halls in Hyderabad, Lucknow, Delhi and Mumbai.What is The Sabarmati Report about?The Sabarmati Report, set in the aftermath of the Godhra train burning incident in 2002 is "inspired by true events". Vikrant will be seen as a vernacular journalist in the thriller drama. At the trailer launch event in Mumbai, the 12th Fail star said, "We read the newspaper and move on and this has become a norm. But this was our 9/11 which changed our socio-political fabric overnight," drawing parallels with the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York and the Godhra incident.The movie has received mixed reviews on social media. While some said that it is well-researched, other claimed that it lacks "nuance".

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The Sabarmati Report Box Office Day 1 Estimates: Vikrant Massey Starrer Opens Low Like 12th Fail

The Sabarmati Report Box Office: The Sabarmati Report witnessed less than 20% theatre occupancy on Friday. It is projected to open less than ₹1 crore on day 1.

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