The Hollywood horror film Evil Dead Burn continued its steady performance at the Indian box office by collecting an estimated Rs. 2.25 crore on Day 6, which was Wednesday. With this, the film’s total India gross collection has reached Rs. 23.45 crore after 6 days in theatres. The movie is now expected to end its first week with a collection of around Rs. 25 crore. The film has maintained stable collections during its first week, helping it build a strong total before entering its second week in cinemas.
The next phase of the film’s box office run will be important because it is set to face competition from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Although the 2 films belong to different genres and are expected to attract different audiences, the new release could still affect Evil Dead Burn, especially during the weekend. The film’s long term performance will depend on how well it continues to attract audiences after the new release arrives.
Based on its current performance, Evil Dead Burn is expected to earn more than the previous film in the Evil Dead franchise during its complete theatrical run in India. Whether it can cross the Rs. 50 crore mark will depend on its collections over the next 2 weeks.
Hollywood films have generally performed well at the Indian box office this year. Several releases that were not expected to become major successes have recorded encouraging collections. Films such as Project Hail Mary, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Obsession, The Devil Weds Prada 2, and Michael have performed better than expected. At the same time, some releases including Toy Story 5, Supergirl, and Moana have not achieved similar results.
Below are the day wise India gross box office collections of Evil Dead Burn:
Day Box Office Collection
Previews Rs. 0.65 crore
Day 1 Rs. 3.30 crore
Day 2 Rs. 5.40 crore
Day 3 Rs. 6.00 crore
Day 4 Rs. 2.50 crore
Day 5 Rs. 3.35 crore (est.)
Day 6 Rs. 2.25 crore (est.)
Total Rs. 23.45 crore gross
With its first week nearing completion, Evil Dead Burn has established a solid start in India. The film’s performance over the coming weeks will determine how far it can extend its box office run.