Adipurush opening day box office collections: Amid barrage of criticism and memes, Om Raut’s Ramayan adaptation exceeds expectations

South superstar Prabhas’ Adipurush received mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike after it hit the screens on Friday, but this has not stopped the movie from garnering a massive collection at the box office on Day 1. The cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana is being brutally trolled on Twitter for its dialogues and VFX on its opening day. However, reports suggest that Adipurush has recorded a massive opening at the box office despite all the negative reviews.

The film’s Hindi version collected an estimated Rs 40 crore at the domestic ticket windows, according to trade analyst Ramesh Bala.

“Adipurush Hindi early estimates for Day 1 is a huge Rs 40 crore Nett,” he tweeted.

#Adipurush Hindi early estimates for Day 1 is a huge ₹ 40 Crs Nett.. All-India..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) June 17, 2023

The cinematic adaptation of epic Ramayan has registered the second best opening for any film so far in 2023. Adipurush turned out to be the second film to see a massive box office collection after Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which had garnered nearly Rs 55-57 crore on the opening day.  

The movie saw a massive pre-booking ahead of its release with reportedly 47 lakh tickets being sold for the weekend shows. With a massive box office collection on day 1, the movie could turn around the fortune of film distribution and multiplex chain company PVRInox.

Adipurush box office collection day 1 details

However, the film is inching closer to Rs 100 crore collection on the opening day in India and with the overseas box office collection the film could have reached the Rs 150 crore mark, according to early estimates.    

According to reports, the all India collection of the Om Raut directorial across five languages stood at around Rs 95 crore. It is worth noting that the film’s final overseas numbers are still to come out. But, the early estimates indicate a worldwide box office collection of Rs 140 crore for the Prabhas and Kriti Sanon starrer mythological drama.

On the other hand, according to early estimates by box office trackers, the first day collection of ‘Adipurush’ at domestic ticket windows across all languages could be around Rs 86.5 crore.

Massive response for Adipurush despite meme fest, criticism  

While some fans have praised Prabhas and Kriti Sanon’s performance, others have criticised Adipurush’s dialogues and poor screenplay. Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, who plays the role of Lankesh in the movie, has also been trolled for poor VFX work. Many viewers also trashed the film, comparing it with Ramanand Sagar’s cult television series Ramayan.

One dialogue in particular is being mocked for its tone by Twitter users. The dialogue comes up when Devdatta Nage’s Lord Hanuman and Vatsal Sheth’s Indrajeet are interacting right before the Lanka Dehan sequence. 

*Lanka Dahan Scene*

Ravana's son lights up Hanuman's Tail: Jali na.. Jiski jalti hai..

Bajrang: Kapda tere baap ka. Tel tere baap ka. Aag bhi tere baap ki. Toh jalegi bhi tere baap ki.

The makers are proud of these Chapri dialogues? They want kids to see this? #Adipurush

— $@M (@SAMTHEBESTEST_) June 16, 2023

Apart from the dialogues, the film’s VFX is also being trolled. One user wrote, “Adipurush’s VFX feels like the entire movie was edited at a cyber café.”

Adipurush VFX feels like the entire movie was edited at a cyber cafe

—  (@TheGlitchGalore) June 17, 2023

Another user tweeted, “Watched this Ramayana on YouTube for free rather than wasting Rs 250 on VFX blunder.”

Watched this Ramayana on Youtube for free rather than wasting ₹250 on VFX blunder pic.twitter.com/Y52hnPM5hm

— Shibhhuu (@shibhhuu) June 16, 2023

“Thanking Ramanand Sagar ji 100 times for making Ramayan when there was no good VFX . These actors and the way they portrayed each character felt like home and still is unbeatable,” read one tweet.

Thanking Ramanand Sagar ji 100 times for making ramayan when there was no good VFX .

These actors and the way they portrayed each character felt like home and still is unbeatable + the song  pic.twitter.com/JT3JeD5WYq

— (@ektara03_) June 16, 2023

It remains to be seen how the negative word-of-mouth will affect the film’s business.

Adipurush has been directed by Om Raut of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior fame. The magnum opus stars Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti Sanon as Janaki, and Sunny Singh as Lakshman. Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has essayed the role of Ravana in the film.