Thunderbolts Box Office Collection Day 3: Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan Starr Eyes Weekend of Rs 10 Crore in India.
Marvel’s latest superhero offers, Thunderbolts, is on track to cross the Rs 10 crore mark in India by the end of its first weekend. The film has shown a stable performance at the box office in its first three days in the lead roles of Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbor and Julia Louis-Drapus.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Thunderbolts were opened on Thursday with an estimated Rs 3.85 crore. However, the film took an important dip on day 2, collected only around Rs 1.7 crore. It rebound with a strong performance on Saturday, earning around Rs 2.79 crore, which led to a total of Rs 8.34 crore.
The film has found its primary audience in English -speaking markets, which has contributed Rs 5.91 crore to the total. The remaining 2.43 crores have come from Hindi and Telugu dubbed versions.
Despite its positive reviews and strong fan expectations, Thunderbolts face difficult competition from local release. Ajay Devgan’s RAID 2 has dominated the box office with an impressive rupee of Rs 49.25 crore in its extended first weekend. Southern hits such as retro and hit 3 have also drawn important audiences, further divided the footfall.
Connecting the buzz, Thunderbolts received a high-profile endorsement from anyone other than Robert Downey Junior. The actor, dear to his portrayal by Iron Man, took him to Instagram to share photos with his partner Marvel stars and praise the film. “Bus wow !!! Dinner and a show with the old Avengers. So good, fresh and deep. Congratulations to the new Avengers (and Bob). #Thunderbolts,” he wrote.
Directed by Jake Shreyer, the Encentive Cast also features Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurilenko, Hannah John-Camen, Geraldin Vishwanathan, Chris Bauur and Wandel Pierce. The story center on a team of superhumans with internal conflicts to try to work together in the absence of integrated Avengers lineup. When a mysterious new supernatural, “Bob” enters the picture, his challenge intensifies.
With positive word-mouth and constant audience interest, Thunderbolts are ready for a strong finish in their early weekends.
