India vs. Pakistan Match Impact: ‘Chhaava’ Sees Slight Dip in Sunday Collections

On the Saturday of this week, Chhaava went all guns firing at the box office. The historical drama raked in an astounding 44 crores. 44 crores net, which is the highest amount ever for a Bollywood film on the second Saturday. The trade pundits have forecast that India match between India and. Pakistan match will affect the collection on Sunday.

As expected Chhaava saw a decrease of about 10% from the Second Saturday's totals. Based on estimates, the Vicky Kaushal starrer garnered around 40 crores. 40 crores nett on Sunday. If it weren't for the Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and India, Chhaava could have easily passed the 50 crores mark.

Generally speaking, Bollywood films are more popular on Saturdays and Sundays than they do on Sundays however the most famous cricket rivalry of all time was a stumbling block to collection. Chhaava is anticipated to cover the shortfall on weekdays as well as this year's Maha Shivaratri holiday on Wednesday could increase the chances of it. The film crossed the the Rs. 300 crore in nett by the end of Sunday's collection.

Funded with the help of Maddock Films, Chhaava held its ground on the second Sunday of the festival and earned the 38-40 crore range. Although the collection was impacted due to the cricket match between two of the biggest competitors, India and Pakistan, today they achieved a record-breaking day. With such a strong holding, Chhaava marked its entry into the club worth Rs 300 crore in a mere 10 days.

It is currently at 309 crores net in the Indian box office. Chhaava is the Vicky Kaushal's highest grosser in his entire career. It was also voted the top-grossing period film from Bollywood. The film will continue draw audiences for a few weeks, if not until Eid 2025 when Salman Khan's Sikandar is released in cinemas.