The much-anticipated action thriller Martin hit the big screens and managed to collected a respectable ₹8.5 crores on its opening day across all languages. Starring Dhruva Sarja, the film carried high expectations but its first-day earnings fell a little short when compared to its massive ₹100 crore budget.
A Bumpy Start But Strong Evening Shows
The road to this collection wasn’t exactly smooth. Several early morning shows including the highly anticipated 4 AM show, were canceled, followed by disruptions in the 7 and 8 AM shows. This affected the film’s early collections, especially in regions where fans were eager to catch the first glimpse of Martin. However, the evening and night shows turned things around with fast-filling bookings and sold-out auditoriums, giving the movie’s total a decent push despite the setbacks.
Negative Reviews Didn’t Stop the Crowd
While Martin opened to a wave of negative reviews particularly criticizing the plot, the film’s action-packed sequences and Dhruva Sarja’s performance still managed to pull in crowds. The action aficionados showed up in full force for the evening shows and the film benefitted from this loyal fan base.
Weekend Will Be Crucial
With the weekend ahead the next two days are crucial for Martin. If it manages to maintain its momentum and attract more viewers, the film has the potential to climb higher and gain good ground at the box office. Given the strong evening bookings and packed theaters on day one, there’s hope that the film could make a significant comeback despite its rocky start.
Martin’s box office journey will be one to watch closely, especially as it heads into the weekend, where it will need to collect as much as possible to make up for the slow start. All eyes will be on whether Dhruva Sarja’s star power can overcome the early hiccups and turn this action-packed flick into a box-office success.