Akshay Kumar's BMCM Surpasses Ajay Devgn's Maidaan In Advance Bookings

The Bollywood box office is buzzing with excitement as two of the year's most awaited films, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' (BMCM) and Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan', have made their grand entrance into cinemas. This event marks the ninth instance where Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn have had their films released simultaneously, sparking widespread speculation about which movie will dominate this box office battle.

'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', an action-packed film featuring Tiger Shroff, Manushi Chillar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Alaya F, has been competing closely with 'Maidaan', a sports biopic that tells the story of the legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. Both films have received positive reviews and have generated significant interest among moviegoers. In the race for box office supremacy, BMCM has taken an early lead, particularly in terms of advance bookings.

Recent data from Sacnilk highlights that 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' has experienced a surge in ticket sales, amassing Rs 1.57 crores from over 72 thousand tickets sold for its third day. This indicates a promising start for the Ali Abbas Zafar-directed movie.

Hindi 2D - 9743857.48

Hindi 3D - 5027216.81

Hindi IMAX 3D - 283195

Tamil 2D - 496801.9

Telugu 2D - 121519.8

Malayalam 2D - 7330

Kannada 2D - 790

All India - 15680710 [1.57 Cr]

Tickets Sold - 72718

Average Ticket Price (ATP)

Hindi 2D - 190

Hindi 3D - 261

Hindi IMAX 3D - 485

Tamil 2D - 112

Telugu 2D - 123

Malayalam 2D - 146

Kannada 2D - 170

Total Shows- 11099

Conversely, 'Maidaan' is also showing promising signs of box office success. The Amit Sharma-directed film has sold over 30 thousand tickets, generating a revenue of Rs 76 lakhs from advance bookings for its third day. This demonstrates a strong performance but indicates that BMCM currently leads in the box office race.

Hindi 2D - 7400889.48

Hindi IMAX 2D - 264583.78

Hindi ICE - 20060

All India - 7685533 [76.86 Lac]

Tickets Sold - 30732

Average Ticket Price (ATP)

Hindi 2D - 215

Hindi IMAX 2D - 430

Hindi ICE - 420

Total Shows- 7851

In response to the competitive release schedule, Ajay Devgn remarked, "First of all I won't call it a clash. If you are calling it a clash, then in your language I wouldn't want two films to release at the same time. However, there are certain obligations due to which the films are to be released". The outcome of this box office contest remains highly anticipated by fans and industry insiders alike.

As both films continue to draw audiences to theatres, it remains to be seen which will ultimately claim victory in this head-to-head competition. With both 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' and 'Maidaan' showcasing strong performances in advance bookings, the battle for box office dominance is far from over.