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Pre-book Fighter: Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan’s film sells over 80,000 tickets, closes in on Rs 300 crore | Bollywood News

With three days left for its theatrical release, Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer The Fighter has sold 86,516 tickets in advance on its opening day.

Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan will be playing the lead roles in Fighter.Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan will be playing the lead roles in Fighter.

Director Siddharth Anand’s much-awaited film warrior The stunning duo of Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan will play the role of an Air Force pilot. With only three days left until the movie opens in theaters, fans are getting excited, making advance reservations to secure their seats.

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Fighter has already recorded an impressive 86,516 pre-bookings on its first day, accumulating Rs 2.84 billion. This includes 33,624 tickets for the 2D Hindi version, 46,790 tickets for the 3D version, 4,881 tickets for IMAX 3D action, and 1,221 tickets for the immersive 4DX 3D experience.

Remarkable advance ticket sales have been reported including Rs 67.39 million in Delhi, Rs 75.02 million in Maharashtra and Rs 40.73 million in Telangana. Karnataka contributed Rs 43.54 crore for advance booking of the film.

‘Fighter’ is said to be inspired by the 2019 Pulwama attack and depicts India’s response to the attack. The film has a running time of 2 hours and 46 minutes and has received his U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification.

According to the official synopsis, ‘Fighter’ revolves around Air Dragon, a new elite unit commissioned by Air Headquarters to deal with militant activities in the Srinagar Valley. This unit is made up of highly qualified combat airmen from across the IAF and serves as a first responder to any hostile activity. The film depicts the story of the Air Dragons, who are determined to serve their country to the best of their ability, while overcoming the ups and downs of war at home and abroad.

Directed by Siddharth Anand, Fighter stars Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles, with an ensemble cast supported by Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi and Talat Aziz. The film, which focuses on the lives of IAF officers, is scheduled to release on January 25.

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Date first uploaded: January 22, 2024, 09:57 IST


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