Farhan Akhtar's highly anticipated war drama '120 Bahadur' has completed its first week in theaters, but the film's box office journey has taken a concerning turn as it recorded its lowest collection yet on Thursday. The movie, which showed promising growth over its opening weekend, has experienced a significant decline during weekdays.
Box Office Performance Breakdown
According to the latest reports from Sacnilk, early estimates indicate that '120 Bahadur' failed to cross the ₹1 crore mark on Thursday, managing to collect only ₹90 lakhs. This represents a further drop from Wednesday's collection of ₹1.1 crore, which itself had already witnessed a substantial decline of more than 25 percent from previous days.
The seven-day domestic total for the Farhan Akhtar and Raashii Khanna starrer now stands at approximately ₹15 crore. Here's the detailed day-wise collection pattern that illustrates the film's performance trajectory:
Day 1 [1st Friday]: ₹2.25 crore
Day 2 [1st Saturday]: ₹3.85 crore
Day 3 [1st Sunday]: ₹4 crore
Day 4 [1st Monday]: ₹1.4 crore
Day 5 [1st Tuesday]: ₹1.50 crore
Day 6 [1st Wednesday]: ₹1.1 crore
Day 7 [1st Thursday]: ₹0.90 crore (Early estimates)
Total Collection: ₹15.00 crore
Occupancy Rates Show Significant Drop
The theater occupancy data reveals the challenging scenario facing '120 Bahadur'. On Thursday, the film recorded only 6.72% Hindi occupancy, a sharp decline from Wednesday's 13.43%.
The morning shows proved particularly difficult with a mere 4.26% occupancy rate. While afternoon shows saw a slight improvement to 6.14%, the numbers remained concerning. Evening shows recorded 7.27% occupancy, and night shows managed the highest at 9.21%, though still below satisfactory levels.
Critical Reception and Competition Concerns
The timing of this box office dip is particularly crucial as it comes right before the release of new competition - Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's 'Tere Ishq Mein'. Industry analysts suggest this new release could further impact '120 Bahadur's' collections in the coming days.
Critical assessment of the film has been mixed. While the action sequences have been widely praised as the movie's strongest element, with gripping sniper scenes, close-range firefights, and intense brawls receiving positive mentions, the storytelling has faced criticism for failing to build adequate tension and emotional investment.
As noted in reviews, "The desperate standoffs are gripping. But the storytelling falters in building tension and emotional stakes. The suffocating dread of an inevitable onslaught never fully takes hold, and the immense psychological strain on the soldiers doesn't land with the impact it should."
The coming weekend will be crucial for '120 Bahadur' as it faces increased competition and needs to demonstrate stronger staying power to recover from the current downward trend at the box office.
