The keenly awaited release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hit screens yesterday. After much talk and promotions, the film whose advance bookings opened almost a month in advance opened to a good start. With positive reviews and an anxious audience base eagerly awaiting its release expectations of the film have been at an all-time high.
In this box office report, we look at the opening day collections of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness while comparing the same to previous Hollywood releases in India. Collecting Rs. 27.50 cr the film has become the fourth all-time highest opening day grosser for a Hollywood release. Though previous releases like Avengers: Endgame which collected Rs. 53.10 cr, Spider-Man: No Way Home which collected Rs. 31.67 cr, and Avengers: Infinity War which collected Rs. 31.30 cr lead the charts, the second installment in the Doctor Strange franchise has managed to fare better than other releases.
In fact, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has fared better than releases like Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw which collected Rs. 13.15 cr, Captain Marvel which collected Rs. 12.75 cr, and Deadpool 2 which collected Rs. 11.25 cr amongst others.
Going forward, trade predictions state that the business of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will see further growth over its opening weekend, with a high probability of seeing its weekend collections around the Rs. 70 cr mark. If that wasn’t all, being one of the most keenly anticipated Hollywood releases of the year the business of the film is expected to see immense growth over its opening week as well.
Top 5 All-Time Highest Hollywood Opening Day Grossers at a glance:
Avengers: Endgame - Rs. 53.10 cr
Spider-Man - No Way Home - Rs. 32.67 cr
Avengers: Infinity War - Rs. 31.30 cr
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Rs. 27.50 cr
Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw - Rs. 13.15 cr
