Rani Mukerji made a powerful return to the big screen with Mardaani 3, reprising her role as Shivani Shivaji Roy, one of Bollywood’s most iconic female police officers. Riding high on strong pre-release
buzz, the film registered impressive footfalls in its opening week and has managed to hold steady into its second week as well.
According to Sacnilk, the film earned approximately Rs 1.15 crore on its second Monday, Day 11, taking its total domestic collection to Rs 37.05 crore. While Mardaani 3 witnessed its strongest performance over the opening weekend, its weekday numbers have remained steady, indicating sustained audience interest. The film collected Rs 4 crore on its opening Friday, followed by a rise to Rs 6.25 crore on Saturday. Momentum peaked on debut Sunday with earnings of Rs 7.25 crore, marking a solid upward trend during its first weekend.
Mardaani 3: Overall Footfall
Morning shows opened on a slower note with under 6.67% occupancy, but attendance picked up steadily as the day progressed. Afternoon shows saw a footfall of around 9.76%, while evening screenings performed better with 10.18% occupancy. Night shows further boosted the film’s earnings, recording a solid 10.48% occupancy rate.
Mardaani 3: Plot And Cast
Aditya Chopra produces Mardaani 3 and continues the franchise’s trend of hard-hitting, socially important narrative. While Mardaani delves into the bleak world of human trafficking and Mardaani 2 delves into the twisted mentality of a merciless serial offender, the third installment addresses another dark and relevant social issue.
Abhiraj Minawala directed the film, which stars Rani Mukerji, Janki Bodiwala, and Mallika Prasad. The plot centres around Rani’s character, Shivani, who investigates the disappearance of 93 young girls over the course of three months. Pradeep Sarkar directed the first film, Mardaani, which was released in 2014. Gopi Puthran directed Mardaani 2.
The film has mostly positive reviews, with audiences praising Rani Mukerji’s powerful performance and the severity of the subject matter. However, its box-office performance has not been without hurdles, with Sunny Deol’s Border 2 emerging as a formidable competition to Mardaani 3.
