Chandu Champion Lifetime Box Office Collection: Was It a Hit or a Flop?
This article details the lifetime worldwide box office collection of the film Chandu Champion, and we will also explore its final verdict at the box office.
About the Film: Chandu Champion
Chandu Champion is a biographical sports drama film. The story is based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, who was India’s first-ever Paralympic gold medalist. He was also honored with the Padma Shri in the year 2018.
The Cast and Crew
The role of Murlikant Petkar was portrayed by Kartik Aaryan. The film’s cast also featured Bhuvan Arora, Yashpal Sharma, Rajpal Yadav, Rud Dave, and Vijay Raaz. The film was directed and written by Kabir Khan.
Release and Screen Count
The film was released in India on approximately 3000 screens and in overseas markets on about 800 screens. In total, Chandu Champion was released worldwide on around 3800 screens on June 14, 2024.
Box Office Collection Breakdown
Domestic Box Office Performance
On its opening day, the film secured a net collection of ₹4.80 crore in India. The collection for its first weekend was ₹21.95 crore, and it concluded its first week with a total of ₹35.55 crore. The lifetime net collection of the film in India stands at ₹61.20 crore, while the gross collection was ₹73.40 crore.
Overseas and Worldwide Gross
In the overseas market, the film collected approximately ₹13.60 crore. When combining all earnings, the total worldwide collection for Chandu Champion was ₹87 crore.
Budget and Final Verdict
The film was produced with an approximate budget of ₹80 crore. Based on its collections, the film was declared a flop at the box office.
Reception and Analysis
This is the second consecutive sports-based film from director Kabir Khan to be a flop, following his previous film ’83’. Despite its commercial failure, Chandu Champion received a high IMDb rating of 8.3. The film is now considered underrated, much like Ajay Devgn’s film ‘Maidaan’ which was released in the same year. Despite being a good film, it did not succeed at the box office.
