Fukrey Returns Has A Terrific Start, Does Better Than Even Mubarakan, Munna Michael And More

Fukrey Returns has done what majority of films haven't been able to do in 2017, which is to pleasantly surprise audience and trade. Though there have been rude shocks galore with films not taking opening as per credentials [ Tubelight , Jab Harry Met Sejal to name a few], pleasant surprises have been hard to come. Yes, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion was huge at 41 crore and so was Golmaal Again which surpassed all expectations to open at 30.14 crore. However, these were big name films with sequel/franchise factor working in their favor. Otherwise, it has been a season of one disappointment after another.

This is the reason why the opening number of 8.10 crore is just tremendous for Fukrey Returns since no other film in 2017 has managed such good collections despite no big star in there. The film has taken 15th highest opening of 2017 and right from Baahubali 2 to Jagga Jasoos (the films from number 1 to 14) boasts of a major star/director leading from the front.

These films are:

Baahubali 2 [SS Rajamouli]

Golmaal Again [ Ajay Devgn , Rohit Shetty ]

Tubelight [ Salman Khan ]

Raees [ Shah Rukh Khan ]

Judwaa 2 [ Varun Dhawan ]

Jab Harry Met Sejal [Shah Rukh Khan]

Jolly LLB 2 [ Akshay Kumar ]

Toilet - Ek Prem Katha [Akshay Kumar]

Badrinath Ki Dulhania [Varun Dhawan]

Baadshaho [Ajay Devgn]

Kaabil [ Hrithik Roshan ]

Half Girlfriend [ Arjun Kapoor ]

Sachin - A Billion Dreams [ Sachin Tendulkar ]

Jagga Jasoos [ Ranbir Kapoor ]

Hence, when Fukrey Returns with Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Richa Chaddha, Ali Fazal and Manjot Singh emerges such a good success on its very first day, it is indeed heartening. As a matter of fact, let's take a look at the opening day numbers of 10 films that have either performed similar to Fukrey Returns or have been lower than that:

Sachin - A Billion Dreams - 8.60 crore

Jagga Jasoos - 8.57 crore

Fukrey Returns - 8.10 crore

Munna Michael - 6.65 crore

Rangoon - 6.07 crore

Raabta - 5.61 crore

Mubarakan - 5.16 crore

Commando 2 - 5.15 crore

Naam Shabana - 5.12 crore

OK Jaanu - 4.08 crore

As is apparent, couple of films above Fukrey Returns are bigger ones. On the other hand even the ones below it have major credentials involved. Tiger Shroff [Munna Michael], Saif Ali Khan - Shahid Kapoor - Kangana Ranaut [Rangoon], Sushant Singh Rajput [Raabta], Anil Kapoor -Arjun Kapoor [Mubarakan], Taapsee Pannu [Naam Shabana], Aditya Roy Kapur - Shraddha Kapoor [OK Jaanu] have all given bigger successes and these releases of theirs were much more hyped as well. Still, there is no comparison whatsoever for any of these films when seen in light with Fukrey Returns.

The start has been wonderful for Fukrey Returns and now it has to be seen how much of leverage is gained on the basis of this fantastic platform that the film has managed for itself.