Badass Ravi Kumar beats Loveyapa on day 1: Trade analyst explains why Himesh Reshammiya's actioner got the better of Junaid's film
Badass Ravi Kumar collected twice of what Junaid Khan's Loveyapa earned on its first day. According to Rohit Jaiswal, a trade analyst, this is not a big surprise given the target audience of the films.
Badass Ravi Kumar, starring Himesh Reshammiya, collected Rs 3 crore (nett) at the Indian box office on day 1 and exceeded expectations. In doing so, it outperformed Loveyapa. According to sacnilk, a trade website, the Junaid Khan-led romantic drama netted merely 1.25 crore on the first day. So, what helped Himesh's action drama emerge as the top choice of the audience? Let's find out
Badass Ravi Kumar beat Loveyapa at the box office
Himesh Reshammiya's Badass Ravi Kumar has collected more than twice of what Loveyapa made on the first day at the domestic box office. According to Rohit Jaiswal, a trade analyst, this is not too surprising given the target audience of the two movies. According to him, Badass Ravi Kumar is meant for those who watch films irrespective of the response and reviews.
¡°Loveyapa is made for Gen-Z. This section of the audience reads a few reviews and all before watching a film. Badass Ravi Kumar is meant for a pan-India audience and offers 80s-style masala. Its audience is not worried about whether it is good or bad,¡± he told Indiatimes
Badass Ravi Kumar is Himesh's first film in nearly five years. This and the superhit music worked in its favour.
About Badass Ravi Kumar
Badass Ravi Kumar is an action drama, directed by Keith Gomes. It is a sequel to The Xpose and stars Himesh in the role of a brave heart who challenges deadly foes. The cast includes Prabhudeva, Mirzapur actor Anil George, Kirti Kulhari, and Johnny Lever. Sunny Leone has a special appearance in Badass Ravi Kumar. Himesh Reshammiya is the music director.
Loveyapa, on the other hand, is a remake of Love Today. The Bollywood film features Khushi Kapoor, the late Sridevi's daughter, as the leading lady and is her first collaboration with Junaid Khan. The Maharaaj actor is Aamir Khan's son.
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Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series.
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