Box Office Showdown: 'Maalik' Outperforms 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' on Opening Day

Overview of Recent Bollywood Releases

This week, Bollywood saw the debut of two major films: 'Maalik' and 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan'. Both movies created a lot of excitement prior to their release but faced stiff competition from DC's latest offering, 'Superman'. 'Maalik' features Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar in leading roles, while 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' stars Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor. Let's delve into the box office performance of both films on their opening day.

Box Office Performance: 'Maalik' vs 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' Box Office Collection on Day 1

As reported by Sacnilk, 'Maalik' had a solid start at the box office, earning ₹3.35 crore on its first day. In contrast, 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' struggled to attract viewers, raking in only ₹35 lakh.

Insights on 'Maalik' About 'Maalik'

In addition to Rajkummar and Manushi, the film features Prosenjit Chatterjee, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Sachdeva, Saurabh Shukla, Anshumaan Pushkar, Swanand Kirkire, Rajendra Gupta, and Baljinder Kaur in supporting roles. 'Maalik' is a gangster drama that chronicles a man's ascent to power within the criminal underworld.

Rajkummar Rao shared his experience of portraying an intense character in 'Maalik' during an interview. He mentioned, “Transitioning into such a deep role is more challenging than stepping away from it. The process involves growing a beard and preparing for action scenes, which takes time. Understanding the essence of the character is crucial, especially since I've never played someone so powerful before. The name 'Maalik' itself took time to grasp, but once I did, it became an exhilarating journey.”

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Insights on 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' About 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan'

'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' tells the touching love story of Jahaan, a blind musician, and Saba, a blind actress.

Vikrant Massey, in an interview, discussed the challenges of his role in 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' and praised his co-star Shanaya Kapoor. He stated, “The entire film was a challenge for me as I had never ventured into this genre before. Working alongside Shanaya, who is making her debut, while portraying a blind character pushed me to my limits. I had to sing, dance, and lip-sync, which were all things I had avoided in my career until now.”

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Conclusion

The film also features Zain Khan Durrani in a significant role and marks the Bollywood debut of Shanaya Kapoor.