Released in theaters on May 23, 2025, the Rajkummar Rao and Vaani Kapoor starrer "Bhool Chuk Maaf" had a b opening at the box office. However, a sudden dip on its 12th day put a brake on the makers' expectations.
Bhool Chuk Maaf Collection: Currently, Rajkummar Rao's "Bhool Chuk Maaf" dominates the box office. The film started with excellent earnings from its first day and continued its b performance. However, difficulties arose for the film on its 12th day. A sudden drop in collections was observed on the night of the IPL 2025 final match, increasing the makers' concerns.
Audience attention shifted towards cricket, and theater attendance decreased. Despite this, on the second Tuesday, "Bhool Chuk Maaf" grossed approximately ₹2.85 crore, which helped maintain its overall earnings.
IPL Final Becomes the Villain
The IPL 2025 final match, played on Sunday, June 2nd, captivated the entire nation. The historic match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) generated immense excitement among viewers, directly impacting cinema attendance. "Bhool Chuk Maaf" suffered significant losses that day.
While the film collected ₹2.22 crore on Sunday, it plummeted to a mere ₹1.47 crore on Monday, its 12th day. This is one of the lowest single-day collections so far, naturally increasing the makers' anxiety.
Film's Collection Graph So Far
The film's performance has been satisfactory until now, but the 12th-day decline clearly indicates that "Bhool Chuk Maaf" needs to work hard to get back on track.
- Day 1 - ₹7.20 crore
- Day 2 - ₹9.81 crore
- Day 3 - ₹11.70 crore
- Day 4 - ₹4.60 crore
- Day 5 - ₹5.10 crore
- Day 6 - ₹3.60 crore
- Day 7 - ₹3.40 crore
- Day 8 - ₹3.31 crore
- Day 9 - ₹5.40 crore
- Day 10 - ₹7.00 crore
- Day 11 - ₹2.22 crore
- Day 12 - ₹1.47 crore
- Total - ₹64.29 crore
Cricket vs. Cinema: Whose Weightier?
Cricket is considered a religion in India, and when it's the IPL final, viewers postpone even the biggest films. The excitement surrounding RCB's historic victory and lifting the trophy after 17 years was such that cinemas remained almost empty. This is why a film like "Bhool Chuk Maaf," which had built a b foothold, appeared weak at the box office.
