Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Animal’ is off to a roaring start in advance ticket sales, racing towards the ₹10 crore mark ahead of its December 1 release.
As per reports on entertainment trackers Sacnilk, the action thriller has sold over 1.28 lakh tickets so far, minting around ₹8.45 crore from three major chains – PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis. The film is leading bookings in northern regions, already grossing ₹2 crore in Delhi alone.
At this rate, trade analysts predict ‘Animal’ could be Ranbir’s highest opener yet and cement its place among 2023’s biggest releases. The ‘A’ certified crime drama may even surpass the actor’s last outing, ‘Brahmastra’.
Helmed by ‘Arjun Reddy’ fame Sandeep Vanga, ‘Animal’ explores the volatile relationship between a son (Ranbir) and father (Anil Kapoor) with violent consequences. Rashmika Mandanna plays Ranbir’s romantic interest.
Bobby Deol’s menacing avatar as the main antagonist has also piqued interest. The film’s mass appeal, chartbuster music, and extensive promotions have bolstered the hype ahead of its box office face-off with Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Sam Bahadur’ on December 1.
While ‘Sam Bahadur’ is a biopic on Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw, ‘Animal’ serves as Ranbir’s return to hardcore commercial cinema after the mythological epic ‘Brahmastra’. With astonishing pre-release traction, the film may dominate screens in its opening week.
Ranbir’s immense popularity combined with Vanga’s bold directing could make ‘Animal’ an unstoppable force at the box office. The signs indicate Ranbir’s first Hindi release since 2018 may be worth the wait for audiences and trade watchers when it ultimately unleashes in cinemas.
