Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Release and Review Live Updates: First reviews of Akshay Kumar-Tiger Shroff film out, fans give mixed reactions

War and Pathaan director Sidharth Anand is all praise for Ali Abbas Zafar's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The director shared the review of the film on his Instagram handle. Sharing a still from the film, featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, he wrote, “Tiger Shroff, my Munna! You were too good! So refreshing to see you in a light-hearted and fun role after long.. Good luck, Ali Abbas Zafar, bro! Wish you big success again! (sic)”

It has been a few hours since the much anticipated Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff-starrer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan released in theatres today, and going by the reactions on social media, it has received mixed responses from cine-goers. The audience, who rushed to the theatres to watch the Eid release, didn't mince their words in sharing their views on X (formerly Twitter) honest opinions on Twitter and posted videos of the excitement inside the cinema halls. When some called it a ‘paisa wasol,’ appreciating the film for its high-octane fight sequences, others have criticised the film. "The Biggest Disaster in the History of Indian Cinema. #BadeMiyaChoteMiyan. BMCM SCAM EXPOSED. BMCM CORPORATE SCAM," wrote a fan on X. Another user wrote, "#OneWordReview... #BadeMiyaChoteMiyan : UNBEARABLE. Rating: 1½ stars. Brings back memories of #War… Even #AkshayKumar’s and #TigerShroff  star-power cannot save this ship from sinking… EPIC DISAPPOINTMENT.  #BMCMReview (sic)."

Salman Khan while announcing his upcoming film, Sikandar, all set for an Eid release next year,  gave a shout-out to Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan, on X (formerly Twitter). 'Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo…. Wish u all Eid Mubarak #SajidNadiadwala Presents #Sikandar  Directed by @ARMurugadoss @NGEMovies  @WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025(sic)!Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo…. Wish u all Eid Mubarak!#SajidNadiadwala Presents #Sikandar Directed by @ARMurugadoss @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025 pic.twitter.com/5NIYdjPP9P— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) April 11, 2024

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is ahead of Ajay Devgn's Maidaan in the box office race as the film has already earned Rs 4.8 crore domestically on the day of its release. It sold 186575 tickets for 5928 shows all over the country, reports sacnilk.com. 

Riteish Deshmukh, who along with his wife Genellia D’souza Deshmukh, watched Bade Miyan Chote Miyan during its screening in Mumbai, took to his social media handle to give a shoutout to the cast and crew of the film. “When you have two of the best Action Heroes in the business doing what they do best, you surely are going to have a thrilling ride. @akshaykumar &@tigerjackieshroff's chemistry is simply awesome - their banter is (perfect emojis). @therealprithvi is the bomb superlative screen presence & plays a baddie like a boss. @manushi_chhillar & @alayaf have aced their action & humour. @aliabbaszafar you have made an absolute entertainer-enjoyed every bit. @vashubhagnani ji @deepshikhadeshmukh @jackkybhagnani only a producer with a large heart can produce something like this. wishing you all stupendous success at the box office (sic),” he wrote on his Instagram Story alongside the poster of the film. 

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan which clashes with Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan, released in theatres on Thursday. The action-packed film, helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, has managed to stay ahead of Maidaan owing to advance booking. The audience seems to like the film which is packed with masala and high-octane action sequences. Going by netizens’ reactions on X (formerly Twitter), they’re enjoying the ‘massy’ entertainer, with some calling it “mind-blowing.”

“Just finished watching #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan & mind is blown  @akshaykumar Sir you are the absolute OG of this genre & @iTIGERSHROFF you were absolutely phenomenal @aliabbaszafar Sir what a slick action entertainer you’ve made..Loved the action & humour (sic),” wrote a fan on the micro-blogging site. Tiger and Akshay’s ‘bromance’ has been much appreciated by the audience.   

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which released theatres on Thursday, sold 43,000 tickets for 5928 shows across the country. On its opening day, the actioner, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, has already earned Rs 1.1 crore, according to according to tracking portal Sacnilk.com. 

In a recent interview, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan producer Vashu Bhagnani shared his aspiration of evolving the film into a franchise, with comedy playing a pivotal role in this vision. Speaking to Telegraph India, he said, "Anyone who makes films primarily looks at three things – make a good film, earn money, and earn a name. We wanted to make a spectacle movie because we wanted our brand Bade Miyan Chote Miyan to grow so big that the next generations would also make subsequent films under this franchise. We might make a comedy because we want to turn it into a huge franchise. Across the nation and the world, franchise films are being made. There’s certain fun in these films and we wanted to make a fun movie."

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has revealed that Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff used real weapons during shooting of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Speaking to IANS, he said, " "There is nothing more satisfying than shooting real stunts on real locations with real weaponry and equipment. We are thankful to each country for all their support for letting us use the real military equipment in the film. Guns, tanks, military trucks, chinooks and many other weapons have been used in the movie.”

“We have kept it all real with the best technical team and action crew. The explosion, equipment, and locations are real, and all the actors have performed brilliantly during all the situations. Everything we have attempted is with real safety. So, I think when you watch Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, somewhere or the other, you will feel the thrill,” he added.

Tiger Shroff arrived at the Bade Miyan Chote Miyan screening accompanied by his friends, while Disha Patani arrived separately in her car. The film's director Ali Abbas Zafar and Bollywood couple Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh were also spotted at the screening held at Yash Raj Studios.