Bohurupi Vs Tekka: Abir Chatterjee Triumphs Over Dev In Box Office Battle
During Durga Puja 2024, Bengali cinema saw a significant clash at the box office. Abir Chatterjee's 'Bohurupi' and Dev's 'Tekka' both hit theatres on 8th October 2024. These films, despite being small-budget, managed to captivate audiences with their engaging stories. They even outperformed major Bollywood releases like Alia Bhatt's 'Jigra' and Rajkummar Rao-Triptii Dimri's 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'.
'Bohurupi', inspired by real events, is directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprasad Mukherjee. The film features a talented cast including Abir Chatterjee, Shiboprasad, Ritabhari Chakrabarty, and Koushani Mukherjee. It was made on a budget of Rs 4 crore and received positive reviews from both fans and critics.
The movie earned Rs 4.26 crore in its first week according to Sacnilk. Despite competition, it maintained strong box office performance during weekdays and saw significant growth on the second Sunday. On that day alone, it collected Rs 1.16 crore, bringing its total earnings to Rs 7.65 crore over 13 days.
Bohurupi Earnings Breakdown:
| Week 1: | ₹ 4.26 cr |
| Day 8 (Tuesday): | ₹ 0.47 cr |
| Day 9 (Wednesday): | ₹ 0.33 cr |
| Day 10 (Thursday): | ₹ 0.33 cr |
| Day 11 (Friday): | ₹ 0.35 cr |
| Day 12 (Saturday): | ₹ 0.75 cr |
| Day 13 (Sunday): | ₹ 1.16 cr |
| Total: | Rs 7.65 CRORES! |
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'Tekka', led by actor-turned-politician Dev, features Rukmini Maitra, Swastika Mukherjee, and Tota Roy Chowdhury in key roles. Directed by Srijit Mukherji, this vigilante action-thriller received mostly positive feedback from viewers.
Sacnilk reported that 'Tekka' earned Rs 2.24 crore in its first week of release. Although there were declines in daily earnings, the film experienced a boost on the second Sunday with collections reaching around Rs 17 lakhs. This brought its total earnings to Rs 3.22 crore over the same period.
Tekka Earnings Breakdown:
| Week 1: | Rs 2.24 cr |
| Day 8 (Tuesday): | ₹ 0.14 cr |
| Day 9 (Wednesday): | ₹ 0.08 cr |
| Day 10 (Thursday): | ₹ 0.08 cr |
| Day 11 (Friday): | ₹ 0.07 cr |
| Total: | Rs 3.22 CRORES! |
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| Continued Growth: | |
| Day-by-Day Earnings: | |
| Saturday: ₹0.09 cr | Sunday: ₹0.17 cr | |
Bohurupi Vs Tekka Box Office: Abir Or Dev? Who Won The Clash In The Second Weekend?
The box office battle during Durga Puja saw Abir Chatterjee emerging victorious over Dev by a substantial margin in terms of collections over two weeks.
'Bohurupi' significantly outperformed 'Tekka', earning more than double the latter's total box office numbers within the same timeframe.
This success highlights Abir Chatterjee's strong appeal among audiences during this festive season.
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