Mr & Mrs Mahi Box Office Hit or Flop: Janhvi Kapoor Scores Her Second-Highest Opening Weekend, Rajkummar Rao His Third-Highest – Will That Be Enough?
Mr and Mrs Mahi, backed by Dharma Productions, had a good opening weekend, helped by slashed ticket prices at multiplexes and no major competition. However, it is still a challenge for the film to sustain in the days ahead.
Mr & Mrs Mahi, the sports drama starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, was released on May 31, 2024. The film is directed by Sharan Sharma, who has previously made Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, which has a direct OTT release. Both films are backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Thanks to its attractive pre-release promotions and the slashing of ticket rates across PVR-INOX multiplex chains on May 31, the film took a very decent start, earning Rs 6.85 crore on Day 1. In its opening weekend, Mr & Mrs Mahi has netted Rs 17.12 crore in India. Mr and Mrs Mahi Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor Try to Evoke 'Abhimaan' Vibes in This Predictable Sports Drama.
With this number, Mr & Mrs Mahi has become Rajkummar Rao's third-highest opening weekend grosser. His highest remains for Stree (2018), with Rs 31.26 crore, and his second-highest opening weekend collection was Rs 19 crore for Judgementall Hai Kya (2019). However, both movies eventually met different fates at the box office; Stree was a super-hit that created a cinematic universe of its own while also preparing a sequel. Judgementall Hai Kya, also starring Kangana Ranaut, flopped at the box office.
Now coming to Janhvi Kapoor, Mr & Mrs Mahi is her second highest opening weekend grosser. The top position remains with Dhadak (2018), which was also backed by Dharma Productions (her debut film) and earned Rs 33.67 crore. Although Janhvi has acted in eight released films to date (excluding her cameos in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya), she has only had four theatrical releases till now, with only Dhadak seeing some success at the box office. Mr & Mrs Mahi: Janhvi Kapoor Hit It out of the Park With Striking Cricket-Inspired Outfits for the Film’s Promotions, Here’s a Roundup of All Her Looks.
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Can Mr & Mrs Mahi Notch a Hit for Rao and Kapoor?
As per certain reports, Mr & Mrs Mahi is made on a budget of Rs 40 crore. So, with a Rs 17.12 crore opening weekend collection, it is not hard for the film to be a profitable theatrical venture. The box office fate of Mr & Mrs Mahi will be decided on how it fares on its first Monday - a deal-breaker for most such releases. While the collections till now are decent cumulative-wise, Sunday's earnings for the movie were lesser than that of the first day, which had benefitted from the slashed ticket prices. Mr & Mrs Mahi had also earned mixed reviews, and the audience responded likewise.
With major parts of India under severe heatwave, there is also a possibility that people are avoiding going outdoors when they have the luxury to do so. Check out our website in the days ahead, as we follow up on how Mr & Mrs Mahi performs at the box office.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 03, 2024 02:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).