Mirzapur: The Movie Rides a Wave of Advance Bookings, Eyes Rs 24 Cr Opening

Fans of the gritty Amazon‑MGM/Excel Entertainment saga are already flocking to cinemas. By September 2, roughly 55,000 tickets had been snapped up at the two biggest national chains – PVR Inox and Cinepolis – for the much‑anticipated September 4 theatrical debut.

It’s not just a steady stream; it feels like a rush. With only a day left before the release, the buzz suggests the film could easily breach the 100,000‑ticket milestone, perhaps even hitting 125,000. A long‑awaited holiday weekend should give the numbers another lift, turning the opening into something of a mini‑festival for fans.

Industry trackers are whispering about a net opening collection in the Rs 21‑26 crore band, with Rs 24 crore being the most likely figure. That would put the movie on a solid footing, especially when you compare it with recent releases that have struggled to find a foothold.

The film brings back the most beloved characters from Season 1 – Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal), Munna Bhaiya (Divyenndu), and the ever‑menacing Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi) – and adds a host of familiar faces. The ensemble includes Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Mohit Maalik, Sheeba Chadha, Rajesh Tailang, Pramod Pathak, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Shweta Tripathi, Sonal S. Chauhan, Anangsha Biswas, Shaji Chaudhary, Satendra Soni, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Sushant Singh.

Behind the camera, Gurmmeet Singh directs, Puneet Krishna writes, while the seasoned producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar steer the ship under the Excel banner. Co‑producers Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani round out the crew, and the movie is being pushed worldwide by Amazon MGM Studios.

All signs point to a strong start. If the advance bookings keep the momentum, Mirzapur: The Movie could set a new benchmark for regional franchises making the jump to the big screen.