MCU film creates history in India, earns Rs 72 cr

MCU's latest film, Spider-Man Brand New Day, released in India a day before its massive release in the US and it seems like their bets have paid off. On its first day on the Indian screens, the film made a massive Rs 72.44 crore gross in India, and that too, without any block booking or preview shows. In India, block bookings are often done by producers of stakeholders of the film who buy a portion of the tickets in advance, and this leads to the film getting higher opening day numbers, even if the audience buys fewer tickets. Unlike many Indian films, Spider-Man Brand New Day did not have any preview shows before the release. These shows usually sell tickets at an inflated price. Spider-Man Brand New Day did no such thing, and has still made history at the Indian box office as it has now become the biggest Hollywood opener of all time in India. The film earned Rs 60.60 cr net in India, and surpassed previous record holders like Avatar: The Way of Water, which made Rs 40 cr, and Avengers Endgame, which made Rs 53 cr. It has also made more money that many recent big-budget Indian films. It has crossed the opening day numbers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan, which earned Rs 67 cr gross, and Kantara Chapter 1, which earned Rs 73 cr gross upon its release. With no competition in sight, it appears that the four-day weekend might result in Rs 150-200 cr weekend for the MCU film, which is unheard of for many popular Indian films as well.