Mardaani 3 Box Office Day 2: Rani Mukerji's Film Crosses Rs 10 Crore Mark Despite Border 2 Competition
Rani Mukerji's highly anticipated cop drama Mardaani 3 has demonstrated remarkable resilience at the Indian box office, successfully crossing the Rs 10 crore net mark within just two days of its release. This achievement comes despite facing significant competition from the patriotic war film Border 2, which has been drawing audiences nationwide.
Strong Saturday Performance Boosts Collections
On its second day, which was Saturday, Mardaani 3 recorded an impressive overall Hindi occupancy rate of 27.51%. The film's performance showed consistent growth throughout the day, starting with a morning show occupancy of 10.64%, climbing to 24.56% in afternoon shows, further improving to 31.88% during evening screenings, and peaking strongly at 42.96% for night shows.
This positive audience response translated into solid financial numbers, with the film earning approximately Rs 6 crore on Saturday alone. Combined with its opening day collection of around Rs 4 crore, the total India net collection for Mardaani 3 now stands at approximately Rs 10 crore.
Franchise Milestones and Worldwide Figures
Notably, Mardaani 3 has already surpassed the opening-day figures of its predecessors in the popular franchise. While Mardaani 2 opened at Rs 3.80 crore net and the original Mardaani collected Rs 3.40 crore net on its first day, the third installment has demonstrated stronger initial performance.
The film's success extends beyond domestic borders, with reports indicating that the worldwide gross collection for Mardaani 3 now stands at approximately Rs 14.25 crore, reflecting its appeal among international audiences as well.
Industry Recognition and Celebrity Endorsements
The film has received glowing praise from several Bollywood celebrities, adding to its positive buzz. Superstar Akshay Kumar took to his Instagram Stories to laud Rani Mukerji's performance, describing her as the "Goddess of acting" and urging fans not to miss her powerful avatar in the film.
Similarly, Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan extended their best wishes to Rani Mukerji. SRK posted on X, expressing confidence that Rani would bring her characteristic feistiness, strength, and compassion to her role in Mardaani 3, while Gauri Khan praised the actress's "strong performance" and described the film as gripping and must-watch.
This combination of strong box office performance, positive audience response, and celebrity endorsements suggests that Mardaani 3 is well-positioned to maintain its momentum in the coming days, despite the ongoing competition in the theatrical landscape.
