Article 15 has received positive reviews. The Indian Express' Shubhra Gupta wrote in her review, "There’s a lot that’s well done in Article 15, even though some of it is too on the nose, like a primer-explainer of ‘rural caste oppression and urban ignorance’. And at places, it feels scattered because there’s too much going on. I found a few strands unconvincing: Sayani Gupta’s Gaura, who plays the older sister of one of the missing girls, has a vivid presence, but is wrong for the part; Zeeshan Ayyub’s rebel Dalit leader’s comings-and-goings take away from the proceedings. The romantic thread between the cop and his activist lady-love (Talwar) is a filler, and the thriller-like chase to-find–the-missing-girl tone feels gratuitous."
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Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#Article15 is super-strong on the crucial Mon... Braves #KabirSingh juggernaut + torrential rains in #Mumbai, yet stays solid at key metros... Eyes ? 34 cr [+/-] in Week 1... Fri 5.02 cr, Sat 7.25 cr, Sun 7.77 cr, Mon 3.97 cr. Total: ? 24.01 cr. India biz."
Article 15 has collected a total of Rs 31 crore at the global box office. Director Anubhav Sinha said, “This is such wonderful news. I was wondering how will people who don’t live in India relate to this question that the film asks. I am delighted to know that they like the question. When you like a question, chances are, you know the answer too. I hope they answer this question soon.”
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Taran Adarsh had said in a tweet earlier, "#Article15 Overseas... Weekend total: approx $ 1mn... Key markets: North America: $ 366k
UAE/GCC: $ 322k
UK/Europe: $ 85k
Australia-NZ-Fiji: $ 65k."
Raj Bansal tweeted, "@ayushmannk #Article15 is very strong on Monday. Collects ?4Cr. plus. Very good."
Anurag Kashyap took to Twitter to commend Article 15. He wrote, "Envy @anubhavsinha to have pulled off Article 15 that he has. Great performances and story telling topped by such incredible cinematography , music, sound. A perfect slow burn of a thriller much like Mississippi Burning and the ilk. Congratulations all involved
Article 15 won the audience award London Indian Film Festival, Variety reported. Anubhav Singh tweeted the link and wrote, "In other News.... YAYYYYYY!!!!"
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "Ayushmann Khurrana versus Ayushmann Khurrana... *Opening Weekend* biz...
2018: #BadhaaiHo ? 45.70 cr [extended 4-day weekend]
2019: #Article15 ? 20.04 cr
2018: #AndhaDhun ? 15 cr
2017: #ShubhMangalSaavdhan ? 14.46 cr
2017: #BareillyKiBarfi ? 11.52 cr
India biz."
Ayushmann Khurrana had earlier spoken about what drew him to Article 15, "With Article 15, I am doing a movie about a social cause for the first time. This has also been challenging for me. For a while, I had wanted to do a movie like this, but I was waiting for a good script or opportunity. I believe a piece of art should cause a positive stir. It’s my background in street theatre during my college days that draws me to social issues. I have travelled the length and breadth of the country with my plays and spoken to lots of people. So that exposure came early in my life."
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"Anubhav Sinha’s latest directorial Article 15 gets a thumbs-up for reasons more than one. The film establishes Sinha’s position in Bollywood (after last year’s hit Mulk) as a filmmaker who prefers to pick relevant stories. While the film’s major share of accolades goes to Ayushmann Khurrana who plays a no non-sense and upright cop, Article 15 wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for its brilliant supporting cast."
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"Saw #Article15 today. It’s the best film of this year! Thrilling, Suspenseful, Amazing cinematography and it raises critical issue of Casteism from multiple angles and layers. At least 5-6 different events in the film were directly inspired from real life incidents. Must watch," Dhruv Rathee said via Twitter.
Film trade analyst Ramesh Bala posted on Twitter, ".@ayushmannk - Dir @anubhavsinha 's #Article15 's holds well on Monday.. ? 4 Cr Nett expected..Just 20% drop from Friday.. Movie is declared a Hit! 4-days Total - ? 24 Crs.."