Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff starrer ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ has released in theatres today (April 11). The film is facing competition with Ajay Devgn’s ‘Maidaan’, which was released on April 10 with paid preview shows. In terms of box office collection, the Akshay Kumar starrer is ahead of Devgn’s film based on Thursday’s collection.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan vs Maidaan’s box office collection
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has collected around 2.55 Crore net at the domestic box office on day one while ‘Maidaan’ earned 0.45 Crore on Thursday. Maidaan had collected Rs 2.6 Cr from paid preview bringing its total to Rs 3.05 Cr.
While Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff film is touted as an action extravaganza, Ajay Devgn’s film is a biographical drama based on the life of football coach Syed Abdul Rahim and India's victory at the 1962 Asia Games.
About Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Akshay Kumar called the film the finest action film in the country in a recent press conference. “I have been in this industry for the last 33 years and have done many action films, but I can easily say that this is the finest product I have worked in. It is the finest action film India has ever produced,” he was quoted as saying by Indian Express.
Written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, a wide array of real weapons like Chinooks, Black Hawks, C-235, Humvees, Oshkoshes, Military trucks, Military Land Rovers, ATVs, and tanks, are used in the film.
The film also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar, and Alaya F.
About Maidaan and its review
Based on the life of football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, the film directed by Amit Sharma, also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao and others.
The film review on ABP Live reads: ‘Maidaan’ stands apart from other sports movies like ‘83’ or ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ by keeping away from prosthetics and detailed life stories. Instead, it delves more into Rahim and his team's fierce fight against the system and the obstacles thrown their way. In a scene, we see the players try hard to defend a goal on the field which mirrors the intensity of their struggles off the field.