Himesh Reshammiya’s spoof-action movie Badass Ravi Kumar has had a bumpy ride at the box office. After a good opening, the movie could not sustain its pace and could not impress the audience in the long term. Keith Gomes directed the movie, which opened well with ₹2.75 crore on the first day due to low ticket prices, but the figures soon dropped. By the close of its first weekend, Badass Ravi Kumar had collected ₹6.25 crore, and in its first week, the total collection was below ₹8 crore.
As days went by, the box office figures of the film kept dipping, and with new releases such as Chhaava and Captain America: Brave New World taking over the screens, Badass Ravi Kumar is likely to conclude its run in theaters with a total of less than ₹10 crore, making it one of the worst performers among recent Bollywood releases.
Box Office Collection Breakdown
Day 1: ₹2.75 crore
Day 2: ₹2 crore
Day 3: ₹1.50 crore
Day 4: ₹70 lakh
Day 5: ₹65 lakh
Day 6: ₹50 lakh
Day 7: ₹45 lakh
Day 8: ₹30 lakh
Day 9: ₹20 lakh
Total: ₹8.05 crore
Potential for OTT Success
Though Badass Ravi Kumar tanked at the box office, Himesh Reshammiya has managed to recover the film’s production budget through non-theatrical rights transactions. The film’s eccentric dialogues and over-the-top action scenes are creating buzz on social media and generating curiosity towards its OTT release. People who appreciate the offbeat style of Himesh Reshammiya can look forward to a cult audience for the movie once it goes on streaming sites.
The producers are likely to make the OTT release announcement shortly, where Badass Ravi Kumar might find a second life and get its audience online.
