Kamal Ghorui
‘Adivi Sesh‘ and ‘Mrunal Thakur‘ starrer ‘Dacoit’ continues its slow run at the box office.Latest updates say that the film has collected Rs 29.47 crore in India net till day 8. Its total India gross stands at Rs 34.29 crore. Overseas, it has grossed Rs 12.60 crore. This pushes the worldwide gross to Rs 46.89 crore as per Sacnilk website reports.
Box office performance of ‘Dacoit’
The movie shows very slow progress in its second week. On day 7, the first Thursday, it added Rs 1.40 crore net from 3,608 shows at 13.5 percent occupancy. Week 1 collection reached Rs 28.45 crore. On day 8, the second Friday, it collected Rs 1.02 crore net from 1,554 shows at 17.3 percent occupancy. Overall India net now stands at Rs 29.47 crore.
Story and plot of Mrunal Thakur’s film
Set during the COVID-19 period, ‘Dacoit’ follows Hari aka Romeo, played by Adivi Sesh. He is a man deeply in love. His life changes when Saraswati aka Juliet becomes the reason for his conviction in a murder. Hari escapes from prison. His journey turns into a wild cat-and-mouse chase with an eccentric police officer, played by Anurag Kashyap, and a corrupt head of a hospital chain, played by Prakash Raj.Hari must stay focused on his mission to escape and seek revenge. Yet, for a man deeply in love, letting go is not easy even after thirteen long years. The narrative mixes action, emotion, and twists. It aims to blend intensity with swagger in a stylised, massy format.
Critical reception for the Adivi Sesh starrer
ETimes review for the film reads, “The film packs in several twists, and a few of them, including the climax, are genuinely shocking. On paper, these moments have real impact, but they needed far tighter writing to truly land. There’s a clear attempt to tap into the current wave of stylised, massy, alpha-male driven action cinema that’s dominating the space. Dacoit: The Love Story aims to ride that high with a mix of intensity, emotion and swagger. But instead of coming together as a gripping entertainer, it ends up feeling uneven and overstuffed – a film with big intentions that ultimately turns into a misfire”.
Overseas collections
Overseas markets have shown better response than domestic ones. The film has crossed Rs 12 crore in gross collections abroad.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
