As the Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial, Animal, strides into its third week at the box office, the fervor surrounding the Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Bobby Deol-starrer appears to have tempered. Despite its initial impressive performance among this year’s top Indian grossers, the film has witnessed a notable downturn, marking its third Monday with a meager collection of ₹5.5 crore, according to early estimates reported on Sacnilk.com.
The film, which had garnered attention for its star-studded cast and promising narrative, seems to be losing steam as it clocks a net India collection of ₹517.94 crore. This recent dip in collections coincides with a recorded 12.18 percent occupancy for Hindi screenings and 17.96 percent for Telugu shows on Monday. While it has raked in a commendable ₹835.9 crore worldwide in 17 days, Animal faces a crucial period ahead with impending competition from Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki and Prabhas’ Salaar set for release this weekend.
Featuring an ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, Suresh Oberoi, and Prem Chopra, Animal is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar’s T-Series, Murad Khetani’s Cine1 Studios, and Pranay Reddy Vanga’s Bhadrakali Pictures.
However, the film hasn’t been devoid of controversy, drawing criticism from segments of social media for its perceived misogynistic and graphically violent portrayal. Despite these concerns, the film’s financial performance seems unaffected as it continues its exploration of a crime drama entrenched within the tumultuous relationship dynamics between a father and son.
In the midst of mixed reviews, Bobby Deol’s portrayal of Abrar Haque, the nemesis of Ranbir Kapoor’s character, has emerged as a highlight, earning praise from both critics and audiences alike. Commenting on Bobby’s performance and the film, Sunny Deol expressed his elation, stating, “I’m so happy, I’m really very happy for Bobby. I’ve seen Animal, I liked it, it is nice.”
Sunny Deol further added, “There are certain things that I did not like, which I don’t like in many films including my own. But that’s as a person. I have the right to like or not like, but in totality, it is a nice film. The music is very good and that goes hand in glove with the sequences. Bobby is Bobby, he is always Bobby, but now he is Lord Bobby.”
As Animal navigates through this critical phase amid newer cinematic releases, the industry awaits to witness whether the film will retain its momentum or succumb to the challenge posed by the upcoming big-ticket films, marking a significant juncture in its box office trajectory.
Sources By Agencies
