'Bholaa' vs 'Dasara': The Box Office Battle of Ajay Devgn's 'Kaithi' Remake and Nani's Period Drama

The box office battle between Ajay Devgn’s action thriller ‘Bholaa’ and Nani’s mass entertainer ‘Dasara’ has been going on for ten days.

Both films were released on March 31, 2023, and have received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. However, the collections of both films have shown some interesting trends over the past week.

‘Bholaa’ finally overtakes ‘Dasara’ on the second Saturday

According to the latest reports, ‘Bholaa’ finally earned more than ‘Dasara’ on its second Saturday at the domestic box office.

The film, which Ajay Devgn himself directs, collected Rs 4.25 crore on April 8, 2023, taking its total to Rs 69 crore (approx). This is a slight growth from its previous day’s collection of Rs 3 crore.

On the other hand, ‘Dasara’, directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti, collected Rs 2.50 crore on its second Saturday, taking its total to Rs 73.75 crore (approx). This is a marginal drop from its previous day’s collection of Rs 2.25 crore.

After getting a boost on [second] Fri due to #GoodFriday holiday, #Bholaa witnesses limited growth on [second] Sat… [Week 2] Fri 3.51 cr, Sat 3.90 cr. Total: ₹ 67.39 cr. #India biz.

Biz at a glance…
⭐️ Week 1: ₹ 59.98 cr [8 days]#BoxOffice pic.twitter.com/ZJQzWOBQE8

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 9, 2023

‘Dasara’ is still ahead of ‘Bholaa’ in overall numbers

Despite ‘Bholaa’ earning more than ‘Dasara’ on its second Saturday, the latter is still ahead of the former in terms of overall numbers.

‘Dasara’ had a massive opening day collection of Rs 23.2 crore, the highest ever for a Nani starrer. The film also crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in its first week itself.

‘Bholaa’, on the other hand, had a decent opening day collection of Rs 11.20 crore, which is lower than Ajay Devgn’s previous films like ‘Drishyam 2’ and ‘Tanhaji’. The film failed to cross Rs 100 crore worldwide in its first week.

The Dharani’s Mass Madness is on a whole new level 🔥🔥

Natural Star @NameIsNani's #Dasara hits $1.95M+ at the USA box office and is marching towards a gigantic $2M mark ! 💥💥#DasarainUSA Release by @PrathyangiraUS @KeerthyOfficial @SLVCinemasOffl @VjaiVattikuti @PharsFilm pic.twitter.com/YOOH1t3EVL

— Prathyangira Cinemas (@PrathyangiraUS) April 9, 2023

What lies ahead for both films?

Both ‘Bholaa’ and ‘Dasara’ are facing stiff competition from new releases like Aditya Roy Kapur and Mrunal Thakur starrer ‘Gumraah’, released on April 7, 2023.

The film has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and has collected Rs 12 crore in its first two days.

Both ‘Bholaa’ and ‘Dasara’ must contend with the upcoming big releases.

It remains to be seen how both ‘Bholaa’ and ‘Dasara’ will fare in the coming days at the box office and whether they can recover their costs and make profits for their makers.

The two big releases of this festive season, ‘Bholaa’ and ‘Dasara’, have been competing for the audience’s attention and money. Both films are action-packed entertainers with star-studded casts and high production values. But which one has the edge at the box office?

‘Bholaa’ collection

‘Bholaa’, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starring Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, and Sanjay Dutt, is a comedy-drama about a man who suffers from memory loss and tries to find his lost love.

The film has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and has been praised for its humor, emotion, and message. The film has collected Rs. 150 crores in its first week, breaking several records and becoming the highest-grossing film of the year so far.

‘Dasara’ collection

‘Dasara’, directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, and Arshad Warsi, is a masala film about a cop who takes on a corrupt politician and his goons.

April8 Saturday: Top 5 movies at Indian Boxoffice (only tracked gross)

1) #Ravanasura: 3.87cr (-25%)
2) #Bholaa: 2.84cr (+39%)
3) #ViduthalaiPart1: 1.8cr (+11%)
4) #Dasara: Rs 1.71cr (+52%)
5) #Gumraah: 1.13cr (+10%)#Raviteja #AjayDevgn
Actuals higher https://t.co/uhg8urRExs

— Box Office Pan India (@Box_OfficeTrack) April 8, 2023

The film has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences and has been criticized for its violence, clichés, and lack of logic.

The film has collected Rs. 100 crore in its first week, which is a decent figure but not enough to match ‘Bholaa’.

Verdict

It is clear that ‘Bholaa’ has emerged as the winner of this box office clash, as it has outperformed ‘Dasara’ regarding collections, ratings and word-of-mouth.

‘Bholaa’ has also proved that content is king and that audiences are willing to embrace original, creative and meaningful films.

‘Dasara,’ on the other hand, has failed to live up to the expectations of its fans and has been overshadowed by ‘Bholaa’.