Ranveer-Alia’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani beats Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar in advance booking; check reviews

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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has been released on July 28. It marks the return of Karan Johar, the director, in the 25th year of his career. The movie stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, who were last seen in the blockbuster movie, Gully Boys.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has achieved ticket sales worth 4.10 crores gross nationwide, excluding blocked seats. This number includes the sale of over 1.15 lakh tickets, making it a noteworthy achievement for a Bollywood film in the post-pandemic era, reported Koimoi. Notably, this figure surpasses the Day 1 advance booking figure of 3.60 crores gross recorded by Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar.

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, with its 3.60 crores gross start, accumulated a total of 15.73 crores, securing its place as the 4th biggest Bollywood opener after Pathaan (57 crores), Adipurush (37.25 crores – Hindi), and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (15.81 crores), Koimoi added. The Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor film, however, benefited from the Holi holiday, which contributed to its strong opening. Now, the attention shifts to Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani to observe whether it can come close to the 15.73 crores milestone achieved by Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, directed by Luv Ranjan.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani clashes with Barbenheimer, which has surpassed all expectations in the India Box Office. Barbie has collected ₹27.50 crore in the first seven days while Oppenheimer enjoys ₹73.15 crore in the same period. “Alia, as the educated and ambitious TV journalist, looks gorgeous in every single frame and is a sight for sore eyes in those lovely Manish Malhotra chiffon sarees with backless blouses," says the Hindustan Times.