Still from Sam Bahadur trailer. (courtesy: vickykaushal09 )

Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur has lastly hit the screens on December 1. As per Bollywood commerce analyst Taran Adarsh, Vicky Kaushal’s movie has collected ₹9 crore on its second day, surpassing the opening day field workplace determine of ₹6.25 crore. In whole, the biopic, primarily based on the lifetime of India’s first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw, has earned ₹15.25 crore on the home field workplace. Despite going through robust competitors from Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna’s Animal,Sam Bahadur has made a noteworthy mark on the ticket window. FYI: Animal has collected over ₹ 100 crore in simply two days. Taran Adarsh tweeted, “The real test begins tomorrow: the make-or-break Day 4 [Mon]… It needs to stay super-steady at its best-performing centres to leave a mark.”

#SamBahadur JUMPS on Day 2 [Sat], with key metros recording EXCELLENT footfalls… A much bigger quantity on Day 3 [Sun] is clearly on the playing cards… Fri 6.25 cr, Sat 9 cr. Total: ₹ 15.25 cr. #India biz.

The actual check begins tomorrow: the make-or-break Day 4 [Mon]… It wants to remain… pic.twitter.com/bqBWaIySYV

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 3, 2023

Sam Bahadur is getting nice evaluations from followers and critics alike. Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra are additionally a part of the movie. 

In his evaluate of Sam Bahadur for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee gave it 3.5 stars, He mentioned, “The Sam Bahadur we see on the screen isn’t a Bollywoodised version of a hero from the pages of Indian military history, but a man rooted in the real world but endowed with exceptional acumen and courage of conviction. What’s in a name? In the case of Sam Manekshaw, as the film about him tells us, there is a whole lot. In the opening sequence, we learn that Sam’s parents had christened him Cyrus but were constrained to rename him because a thief named Cyrus had just been nabbed in the neighbourhood.”

Before its launch, a particular screening of Sam Bahadur was organised for Bollywood celebrities. Rekha, Sidharth Malhotra, Vicky Kaushal’s spouse Katrina Kaif have been seen on the screening. After watching the movie, filmmaker Karan Johar appreciated Vicky Kaushal’s efficiency by posting a particular notice on Instagram Stories. The notice learn, “He is Sam Bahadur and he’s an absolute grasp of his craft. Vicky Kaushal embodies the legend like a bonafide veteran with genius ease! From physique language to tonal shifts, his is an excellent portrayal! Salute to his efficiency! Big chops to Ronnie and group RSVP films for making this polished product and taking a leap as content material creators.”