Vijay’s ‘Master’ Sets Stage for Box Office Recovery1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTamil film Master, the first big-budget local offering in Indian theatres after the covid-19 lockdown, is set to record the highest opening week receipts since cinemas reopened in October, setting the stage for box office recovery this Pongal.
Ticketing site BookMyShow has notched up a million advance ticket sales for the film starring Vijay. That is 80% of total ticket sales of his previous film Bigil. Master, which is dubbed in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada, is likely to get opening weekend collections of around ₹20 crore, according to trade experts, beating Hollywood offerings Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984.
Bollywood is caught in a bind with theatre chains seeking blockbuster titles to fill seats but studios unwilling to risk releasing their titles fearing there won’t be enough filmgoers to watch their movies during the pandemic. Master’s success will encourage producers to start releasing their films after almost a year-long pause.
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