Low Box Office Debut for Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero, Kesari 2 Secures Top Spot
Titled Town: Emraan Hashmi's Cinematic Resurgence Falters with Ground Zero
It's a bumpy road for Emraan Hashmi's cinematic comeback, as his action thriller release, Ground Zero, encountered a cool reception at the box office. After its debut on Friday, Ground Zero earned approximately ₹1 crore in India, according to Sacnilk.
Despite the promising premise, the movie struggled to draw crowds, recording an overall occupancy of just 8.63% on its initial day. A disheartening start, indeed.
Performing a bit better on the second day, Ground Zero grossed around ₹1.54 crore, adding to its growing total of ₹2.69 crore based on early trends.
Compared to some of Emraan's recent hits, this launch marks one of his less pronounced debuts in contemporary times.
On the flip side, Kesari: Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar and Ananya Pandey, has been receiving praises and currently leads the box office race, outperforming Ground Zero.
Ground Zero is making ripples as the first film to boast a red-carpet premiere in Srinagar in 38 years. This gritty actioner is spun around the true story of BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey and features a star-studded ensemble consisting of Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Deepak Parmesh, and Lalit Prabhakar.
Critics are still weighing in on the movie, but those first-day collections aren't offering much hope for a box office blockbuster.
Enrichment Insights
- Ground Zero's total early collections, as of Day 2, are ₹2.69 crore
- Kesari: Chapter 2 is currently outperforming Ground Zero, earning more at the box office
- Ground Zero made cinematic history as the first film to have a red-carpet premiere in Srinagar in 38 years
- The movie stars Emraan Hashmi, Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Deepak Parmesh, and Lalit Prabhakar.
- The total early collections of Ground Zero, starring Emraan Hashmi, amount to ₹2.69 crore following its second day at the box office.
- In comparison, Kesari: Chapter 2, featuring Akshay Kumar and Ananya Panday, is currently outperforming Ground Zero at the box office.
- Making history in the cinematic world, Ground Zero became the first film to hold a red-carpet premiere in Srinagar in 38 years, with an ensemble cast consisting of Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Deepak Parmesh, and Lalit Prabhakar, alongside Emraan Hashmi.
