The Kerala Story Sells 32,000 Advance Tickets In National Chains, Ranking It Fifth Among Hindi Films In 2023
The film stars Adah Sharma. The Kerala Story, which is based on a contentious premise, is expected to have a strong debut in India.
May 5, 2023, 14:05 IST
Based on advance ticket sales at the three national multiplex chains, Adah Sharma's The Kerala Story is off to a strong start at the box office. PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis had sold over 32,000 tickets as of midnight the night before the film's debut. These numbers of tickets for a film of this caliber are unprecedented, and the controversy surrounding it is a solid enough explanation for it. Based on the advances, the film's opening is expected to be more over Rs 5 crores nett, with the potential to go even higher.
The Kerala Story has sold 32,000 advance tickets in three national multiplex chains.
The Kerala Story has acquired the sixth highest advance sales of the year, following Pathaan, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, Kisi Ka Bhai Ki Jaan, and Bholaa, with 32,000 tickets in national chains. It is far ahead of Shehzada, Selfiee, and other Hindi films produced this year, which speaks much about films that have sparked controversy. We've seen how films like The Kerala Story have exploded at the box office, and the most recent example is The Kashmir Files, which did an extraordinary business of about Rs 250 crores net in India last year.
The Kerala Story will be released alongside the third installment of The Guardians of the Galaxy.
The Kerala Story will be released in theaters today, May 5, 2023. Given the advance bookings, the film's prospects do not appear bleak. It is competing with a Hollywood blockbuster, The Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, which, like most Marvel films, has received strong advance bookings. The cumulative collections appear to be well beyond the Rs 10 crore net India mark, indicating that it is a strong Friday for Indian exhibitors.