'Brahmastra' box office collection week 2: Ranbir Kapoor starrer continues with its successful run with Rs 215 crore

'Brahmastra' box office collection week 2: Ranbir Kapoor starrer continues with its successful run with Rs 215 crore

‘Brahmastra’ Hindi had a decent second week at the box office. The film added Rs 50 crore nett to its total collection. It has also recorded decent money in advance booking for National Cinema Day, but the score could have been higher but a lot of audiences waited till Friday to watch the movie in Rs 75.

This Ayan Mukerji directorial recorded a drop of 65 per cent in week two. With this 50 crore, the total collection of ‘Brahmastra’ Hindi now stands at Rs 193 crore nett, reports Boxofficeindia. The film is expected to cross the 200 crore nett on its third Friday. Going by the present run of the film, ‘Brahmastra’ Hindi may earn Rs 225 crore nett at the end of its theatrical run. The dubbed versions of the film added Rs 22 crore nett to the film’s collection, with this, ‘Brahmastra’ stands at a total collection of Rs 215 crore nett in all formats.

Beyond the positive reviews, ‘Brahmastra’ faced a lot of flak for its dialogues from netizens, while fans came up with interesting theories for the upcoming parts. Reacting to the audience’s reaction, Ayan had said, “I only focus on the positive energy. I know that various kinds of reviews have come. I haven't been able to absorb all those reviews, be it negative reviews, fan theories or what people did not like. I will do that when the time comes. I will take all that into consideration before moving on to part two. Shiva and Isha are modern contemporary characters and so I thought that they should come across like the modern generation. Maine unke dialogues usi jagah se likhe jaha se maine Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ke dialogues likhe the and it was a 50-50 process between me and Hussain Dalal.”

Director Ayan Mukherjee, who has also written the script for the film, has planned Brahmāstra to be a three-part venture. The much-awaited Brahmāstra—Shiva Part One, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, was finally released in theatres on September 9.

Brahmastra: Part 2 - Dev

Even before it became a big hit, Director Ayan Mukerji announced the second part as the end credits roll. Part 2 has been titled Dev, and tells the story of Shiva's father. Deepika Padukone has already been confirmed as Shiva's mother.

Deepika Padukone

Other than Shah Rukh Khan's cameo, the secret that Deepika Padukone plays Shiva's mother Amrita in a brief cameo has been already revealed by the eagle-eye moviegoers. However, the film also introduced his other parent Dev as well. Like Amrita Dev is also a member of Brahmansh.

Ayan Mukerji’s labour of love, Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva, has hit the big screen after a long wait, prompting eager fans to make a beeline for the theatres. That Ayan has put his heart and soul into creating this ‘Astraverse’ is evident from the visual spectacles churned out by this epic fantasy film. With a budget of a whopping Rs 410 crore, Brahmastra is being touted as India’s answer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan in key roles, Brahmastra tells the story of India’s glorious past — the Astras which our sages possessed, with Brahmastra being the biggest of them all and known as the ‘Astro Ke Devta’ (biggest weapon of them all) that can destroy the universe. 

However, with the cumulative power of their Astras, these sages (known as Brahmansh) kept in check the destructive energy of Brahmastra. That is until now. Thus begins the tale of Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor) and Isha (Alia Bhatt) and how fate brings them together to unravel the secrets of the universe. 

Here’s your sneak peek into Ayan Mukerji’s Astraverse (warning: spoilers ahead) before you catch Brahmastra this weekend.

Vanarastra: As the name suggests, this Astra gives one the power of a vanar (monkey). Shaped like an anklet, the Astra enables its wearer to jump and climb with the agility of an anthropoid. Played by none other than Shah Rukh Khan, Vanarastra sets the tone for the ensuing saga. In the film, Shah Rukh’s character has been named Mohan Bhargav, a space scientist who set up the institute SpaceHind 25 years ago, as a nod to the superstar’s 2004 film Swades.