Binodiini Box Office Collection: Rukmini Maitra's Film Falls Short Of Budget Expectations In First Week

The Bengali film 'Binodiini - Ekti Natir Upakhyan,' featuring Rukmini Maitra, has entered its second week in theatres with a lukewarm response. Directed by newcomer Ram Kamal Mukherjee, this biographical drama was eagerly awaited. Released on 23rd January 2025, it faced competition from Srijit Mukherji's 'Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei'. Despite the initial buzz, the film's performance at the box office has been underwhelming.

Rukmini Maitra's 'Binodiini' had its national premiere in Mumbai and opened to positive anticipation. On its release day, the film earned around Rs 7 lakhs. However, it saw a significant drop on the second day, collecting only Rs 4 lakhs. The weekend brought some relief as earnings increased to Rs 8 lakhs on Saturday and Rs 12 lakhs on Sunday.

Despite the initial excitement, 'Binodiini' struggled to maintain momentum during its first week. By Wednesday, January 29th, it added approximately Rs 3 lakhs to its total earnings. After seven days, the film's cumulative collection stood at Rs 41 lakhs. This performance is considered disappointing given the pre-release buzz surrounding the movie.

The detailed daily earnings for 'Binodiini' are as follows:

Day 1 (Thursday): ₹ 7 lakhs

Day 2 (Friday): ₹ 4 lakhs

Day 3 (Saturday): ₹ 8 lakhs

Day 4 (Sunday): ₹ 12 lakhs

Day 5 (Monday): ₹ 3 lakhs

Day 6 (Tuesday): ₹ 4 lakhs

Day 7 (Wednesday): ₹ 3 lakhs

Total: Rs 41 LAKHS!

'Binodiini' was produced with an estimated budget of Rs 4.5 crore but is struggling to reach even Rs 50 lakh in Bengal. The film tells the inspiring story of Binodini Dasi, who transformed from a courtesan into one of Bengal's pioneering female theatre artists. Rukmini Maitra plays Binodini, while Kaushik Ganguly portrays Girish Ghosh.

The cast also includes Om Sahani as Kumar Bahadur, Mir Afsar Ali as Gurmukh Rai, and Rahul Bose as Ranga Babu. Despite a strong ensemble cast and an engaging storyline, the film has not met expectations at the box office.

'Binodiini' continues to face challenges at the box office despite its compelling narrative and talented cast. The film's journey highlights how competitive releases can impact even highly anticipated projects in regional cinema.