Subodh Khanolkar’s ‘Dashavatar’ has turned out to be a game-changer for Marathi cinema, blending suspense with cultural richness in a way that reminds audiences of Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’. The film continues its steady march at the box office, crossing Rs 21 crore in 18 days.A strong start and weekend boostsAccording to industry tracker Sacnilk, ‘Dashavatar’ opened with modest numbers. The film has earned Rs 60 lakhs on its first Friday. By Sunday, it had soared to Rs 2.4 crore. This has set the stage for a strong week-one total of Rs 9.2 crore.The second week proved even more promising. The Saturday and Sunday collections jumped to Rs 2.65 crore and Rs 3 crore respectively. This consistency ensured the movie added another Rs 9.25 crore in its second week.Slower but steady in week threeThe numbers began to dip when ‘Dashavatar’ entered its third week. On Day 15, it collected Rs 45 lakhs, but Saturday and Sunday once again brought an upswing with Rs 1 crore each. Monday (Day 18) saw a drop to Rs 25 lakhs (early estimates), bringing the total to Rs 21.15 crore.Occupancy on Monday stood at 7.97 percent across Maharashtra, with night shows doing slightly better at 9.88 percent. A cultural thrillerWhat makes ‘Dashavatar’ stand out is not just its suspense-driven plot but its rooted storytelling. Along with the stunning direction, the film is stuffed with strong performances from Mahesh Manjrekar, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Siddharth Menon, Priyadarshini Indalkar, Bharat Jadhav, and Abhinay Berde.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.
