Sooryavanshi, starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, is the biggest Bollywood opener in the COVID era making Rs 26 crore in its opening weekend, the highest Bollywood opening since the Covid-19 outbreak began.
Critics gave Sooryavanshi mixed reviews when it first came out. The audience, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy the cop drama, with social media users dubbing it “a sure-shot blockbuster.” It was in direct competition with Marvel’s Eternals.
Sooryavanshi directed by Rohit Shetty enters the list of Akshay Kumar’s highest opening day box office hits with a total of Rs 26 crore. When it comes to Akshay’s greatest opening-day films, Mission Mangal stands at the top of the list.
On its opening day, the film exceeded all expectations, grossing Rs. 29.16 crores. Sooryavanshi is now at number two on the list.
Gold had previously held the record with a first-day gross of Rs 25.25 crores. With a total of 21.25 crores, the 2019 Holi release Kesari sits in fourth place.
Sooryavanshi was released on 1300 screens in 66 countries worldwide, although the actual number of screens in India has yet to be revealed by the producers. The other major films that are slated for theatrical release include Salman Khan-starrer Antim, John Abraham-starrer Satyameva Jayate 2 and Saif Ali Khan-Rani Mukerji-Sidhant Chaturvedi and Sharvari-starrer Bunty Aur Babli 2.