Swatantra Veer Savarkar and Madgaon Express: Box Office Showdown on Day 1

In a significant entrance into the Bollywood domain, Randeep Hooda, Anikta Lokhande, and Kunal Khemu showcased their respective films ‘Swatantra Veer Savarkar’ and ‘Madgaon Express‘ simultaneously today. The diverse genres of these films have heightened expectations among movie enthusiasts.

Excel Entertainment banner marks the creation of ‘Madgaon Express,’ a comedy film directed by Kunal Khemu in his directorial debut. The film cast Divyendu Sharma, Avinash Tiwari, and Prateik Gandhi in leading roles, along with Nora Fatehi making an appearance.

On the other hand, Randeep Hooda’s biographical film ‘Swatantra Veer Savarkar’ brings a patriotic narrative to the screen, portraying the story of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Considered to be a promising portrayal, this film was expected to make an impact at the box office.

Initial indicators suggest that the first-day collection of ‘Madgaon Express’ did not meet the envisioned high-bar box office figures, gathering around 60 lakhs on its opening day. The box office showdown between ‘Swatantra Veer Savarkar’ and ‘Madgaon Express’ on their premiering day unveiled subdued excitement.