Ajay Devgn, Boney Kapoor film fails to get a bumper start; here’s why sports dramas have failed post pandemic
Maidaan, Ajay Devgn and Boney Kapoor’s long-delayed film has finally come to the theatres with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan on Eid. As per trade reports, it has made Rs 7.5 crores on day one. This includes the paid previews of the film, which was at Rs 2.6 crores. Maidaan is a movie, which is based on the life of football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. The coach took the junior Indian team to victory in the Asian Games of 1952 and 1962. Maidaan has got great reviews from everyone who has watched the movie, which includes the critics and audiences. It has got critics ratings of above three.
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Did THIS affect the box office chances of Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan?
Many feel that the fact that there was hardly a gap of a month between Shaitaan and Maidaan impacted the movie. Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan and Jyothika’s film grossed over Rs 150 crores at the box office. Moreover, the trailer of Maidaan failed to have that impact. Ajay Devgn’s successful movies have always had a smashing trailer.
Take a look at the trailer of Maidaan
Failure of sports biopics after the pandemic
Maidaan is made on a budget of Rs 250 crores. It needs to recover that much to break even. The low opening day numbers have surprised people a lot. The production cost of the film is high with the recreation of the era, and visuals of the international tournaments. games. Fans have noticed that none of the sports drama have worked after the lockdown. Kabir Khan and Ranveer Singh’s ’83 also tanked at the box office. The movie had its moments but did not fare well at the ticket windows. Likewise, even Shabhaash Mithu and Saina failed to have any kind of impact whatsoever.
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