In an unexpected turn of events at the domestic box office, Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Aftab Shivdasani's sex comedy Mastiii 4 has overtaken Farhan Akhtar's period military drama 120 Bahadur on their first Monday, marking a significant shift in their competitive race.
The Monday Surprise
On Monday, which marked day 4 of both films' theatrical run, Mastiii 4 earned Rs 1.50 crore at the domestic box office, while 120 Bahadur collected Rs 1.40 crore. This represents a reversal of fortunes from the opening weekend where Farhan Akhtar's military drama had maintained a consistent lead over the sex comedy franchise installment.
The Monday collections for both films showed a substantial decline from their Sunday earnings. 120 Bahadur had earned Rs 4 crore on Sunday, while Mastiii 4 collected Rs 3 crore on the same day, indicating the typical post-weekend drop that most films experience.
Weekend Performance Analysis
During the opening weekend, 120 Bahadur demonstrated stronger performance across all three days. On Saturday, the military drama earned Rs 3.85 crore, significantly higher than Mastiii 4's Rs 2.75 crore. The opening day on Friday saw 120 Bahadur start with Rs 2.25 crore, while Mastiii 4 began with Rs 2.75 crore.
According to box office tracking platform Sacnilk, the weekend trend clearly favored 120 Bahadur, making Monday's reversal particularly noteworthy for industry observers and fans of both franchises.
Cumulative Collections and Industry Context
Despite losing ground on Monday, 120 Bahadur maintains a higher total collection after four days with Rs 11.50 crore compared to Mastiii 4's Rs 10 crore. The Monday earnings helped the sex comedy finally cross the double-digit mark in domestic box office revenue.
Both films have now surpassed several notable releases from earlier this year. They've outperformed India's official Oscars entry, Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, which earned Rs 4.58 crore during its entire theatrical run. The two new releases have also exceeded the domestic collection of Emraan Hashmi's action thriller Ground Zero, which earned Rs 7.77 crore and was produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment.
The next targets for both competing films include Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh's romantic comedy Mere Husband Ki Biwi with Rs 12.25 crore and Sohum Shah's thriller Crazxy with Rs 14.03 crore in domestic earnings.
Upcoming Competition and Film Backgrounds
The two films have only three more days to compete primarily against each other before new contenders enter the market this Friday. The upcoming releases include Aanand L Rai's intense romance Tere Ishk Mein starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, and Vibhu Puri's lighthearted romance Gustaakh Ishq featuring Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh, which marks fashion designer Manish Malhotra's debut as a producer.
120 Bahadur revolves around the Battle of Rezang La in 1962 and marks Farhan Akhtar's return to acting after three years following his appearance in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's sports drama Toofan. The film also features Raashi Khanna in a special appearance.
Mastiii 4 represents the fourth installment in the popular sex comedy franchise, with the previous three parts directed by Indra Kumar. Aftab Shivdasani, Riteish Deshmukh, and Vivek Oberoi reprise their roles from the successful earlier installments, continuing the franchise's tradition of adult-oriented comedy that has found consistent audience support over the years.
The box office battle between these two distinctly different films—one a patriotic military drama and the other a adult comedy—highlights the diverse preferences of Indian cinema audiences and sets the stage for an interesting week of theatrical competition before new releases challenge their dominance.
