Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Ground Zero’ Sees a Modest Start at the Box Office
Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Ground Zero’ Off to a Moderate Start
Emraan Hashmi’s latest action thriller, ‘Ground Zero,’ hit theaters this Friday. The movie, based on the true story of BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, was hoping for a big opening, but early reports suggest it’s had a more modest start.
Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment, ‘Ground Zero’ didn’t generate a ton of buzz before its release. Trade analysts are predicting that the film will earn between Rs 1 to Rs 2 crore net on its first day in India. That would make it one of Hashmi’s weakest openings since the pandemic,
There are a few reasons why ‘Ground Zero’ might not be drawing in huge crowds. One factor is the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which has likely affected people’s moods. Some think this might make audiences hesitant to see a film dealing with terrorism and national security, while others believe it could actually draw people in.
A grounded story
Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, ‘Ground Zero’ tells the story of the 2003 counter-terrorism operation that took down Ghazi Baba, the mastermind behind the 2001 Parliament and Akshardham Temple attacks. Hashmi plays BSF Commandant Dubey, and early reviews praise his performance as being one of his most grounded and restrained to date. The film is also being commended for avoiding the usual over-the-top nationalism often seen in similar movies.
Hope for the weekend
While advance bookings for the weekend haven’t been fantastic, they’re steady, and analysts predict they might pick up in bigger cities. The good news for ‘Ground Zero’ is that it doesn’t have any major Bollywood competition this weekend. If word-of-mouth is positive, the film could still find its audience.
This news summary was generated based on an article originally reported by Times of India.
