Pandemic is over?

Sooryavanshi released one day after Diwali and got an opening of 26 Crores, when in a normal scenario it would've likely done a business of upto 50 Crores. Because one day after Diwali always brought biggest box office numbers historically.

Thugs of Hindostan also released one day after Diwali and collected 48 Crores nett on first day.

Previously Prem Ratan Dhan Payo also released in the same period and got an opening of 39 Crores.

Even before that Happy New Year released on the same day and got an opening of 36 Crores.

All three films were record breaking openers when they released.

Similarly 83 got an opening of 11 Crores, but would've likely opened around 20 Crores nett if it had not released in this pandemic. Because Ranveer has shown that he's capable of giving such level of opening. His three films which released before 83 were Padmaavat, Simmba and Gully Boy.

Padmaavat first day figure was 18 Crores.

Simmba opening was 20 Crores.

Gully Boy opening day collection is 19 Crores.

Ranveer since Padmaavat gave openings of around 20 Crores for all his movies until 83.

83 also could've got a similar opening day figure if there wasn't a pandemic or 50% occupancy rule.

Now Gangubai Kathiawadi first day figure is 9 Crores nett. But if we consider that there is still a pandemic out there, then this movie was capable doing double of it's business on the first day just like Sooryavanshi and 83.

If Gangubai was going to do a business of around 18 Crores on first day in a normal scenario, then this is not a small number for a female-led film. Because the biggest opener for a female led film Veere Do Wedding also has an opening of only 10 Crores.

Women oriented films don't bring big bucks on the first day. They don't have that hype or mass appeal. They work on content and WOM. If Alia is capable of giving a 20 Crore opening without any male star's support, then she's a bankable actor for sure. She can carry films on her own shoulders and still bring big numbers like male actors

No other Bollywood actress is capable of that. Or if the pandemic's effect is really over in theaters, then the upcoming movies should just do normal business, which is full to their potential on it's first day atleast.