Fighterย is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Siddharth Anand, based on a story he wrote with Ramon Chibb.ย The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, and serves as the first installment in a planned aerial action franchiseย . The film was produced under Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures, and was announced on January 10, 2021.
The pre-production was delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.ย Principal photography finally began in November 2022 with filming proceeding in various schedules across Assam, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir, and Mumbai, and wrapped in late-Octoberย .ย Real-life Indian Air Force cadets worked for the filmย .ย The film has references to 2019 Pulwama attack, 2019 Balakot airstrike, and 2019 IndiaโPakistan border skirmishesย .ย The filmโs soundtrack album composed by VishalโShekhar consists of five songs.
Fighter movie Struggles to Keep Up the Fight in India:
- As per Sacnilk reports,ย โFighterโ earned an estimated โน7.75 crore on Tuesday,ย taking its six-day domestic total to โน134.25 crore.
- This marks a concerning decline from its โน22.5 crore opening day and indicates a drop in footfall,ย especially during weekdays.
- Trade analysts cite mixed reviews and competition from other January releases as possible reasons for the slowdown.
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Overseas Delivers a Knockout Punch
- The international box office paints a completely different picture.ย โFighterโ reportedly raked in a whopping โน106.57 crore overseas on Day 6,ย propelling its global total to a commendable โน240.82 crore.
- Positive word-of-mouth and strong marketing seem to be driving the international audience,ย particularly in the Middle East and North America.
Second Weekend Holds the Key
- With a reported budget of โน250 crore,ย โFighterโ still needs a significant push to break even domestically.
- The upcoming weekend will be crucial,ย as strong word-of-mouth and increased marketing efforts could reignite interest.
Please note: This article is based on information available as of January 31, 2024. Box office figures may change as more data becomes available.
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