The Sabarmati Report, starring Vikrant Massey, saw a decline in its box office earnings on its first Monday, following a relatively strong weekend. The film, based on the 2002 Sabarmati Express tragedy and its aftermath, has earned ₹7.45 crore net in India so far, according to Sacnilk.com.
After earning ₹1.25 crore on its opening day, the film garnered ₹2.1 crore on Saturday and ₹3 crore on Sunday. However, its earnings dropped to ₹1.10 crore on Monday, with an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 16.04%. In comparison, Massey’s previous film, 12th Fail, had collected ₹1.5 crore on its first Monday.
Directed by Dheeraj Sarna and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan, and Anshul Mohan, The Sabarmati Report explores the ideological divide between Hindi-speaking journalists and their English-speaking counterparts, set against the backdrop of the 2002 communal riots. The film also stars Ridhi Dogra and Raashii Khanna.
On Monday, a special screening of the film in Mumbai was attended by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari. Vikrant Massey, elated by the audience’s response, shared with ANI, “The experience was amazing. The cinema hall was housefull. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari attended the screening…”
Despite the Monday dip, the film continues to generate conversations around its powerful subject matter and performances.The Sabarmati Report released in theaters on Friday.