Sam Bahadur box office collection day 4: Vicky Kaushal’s film puts up brave fight against Animal, but drops by 60% on first Monday

The challenge for Sam Bahadur will be to at least maintain its pace and not see drastic drop from here on, which can be a task in itself as the film has been hit by mixed reviews and is facing a tough competitor at the box office – Animal. Sam Bahadur is looking at an estimated total of Rs 37 cr to at the end of week one, which wouldn’t be ideal. The second weekend will become crucial to achieve a respectable lifetime total. Both Animal and Sam Bahadur will have a 20-day free run at the box office, before the arrival of two bigges — Shah Rukh Khan led comedy drama Dunki and Prabhas starrer actioner Salaar.

The Meghna Gulzar directorial follows the life of India’s first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. This was Vicky Kaushal’s third theatrical release of the year, after the box office hit Zara Hatke Zara Bachke and the disappointing The Great Indian Family. Sam Bahadur also stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh.