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Mayhem was promised, mayhem was delivered. Mirzapur: The Movie had a fantastic opening weekend at the box office, nearing the ₹100 crore mark domestically in three days.
The feature marks the first big-screen adaptation for the landmark Mirzapur franchise, which originally premiered on Prime Video in 2018.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Mirzapur: The Movie opened on Friday to a whopping ₹25.75 crore. With favorable reviews and strong word-of-mouth—especially from fans of the series—the film registered massive growth over Saturday and Sunday.
On day two, the film jumped by 52 percent, netting ₹32 crore, followed by an even bigger spike of around 60 percent on Sunday when it clocked its best single day at ₹36 crore across over 11,000 shows nationwide. Globally, the film has grossed an estimated ₹132 crore.
The film's performance underscores the enduring popularity of the IP, which, over its three-season run, evolved into one of Indian streaming’s most influential properties, defined by its gritty regional politics and massive pop-culture footprint. Narratively, Mirzapur: The Movie is set directly between Episodes 6 and 7 of Season 1.
Across its seasons, the show built a loyal fanbase for its violence-driven narrative, ensemble cast, and characters that became widely referenced in popular culture. Subsequent seasons expanded the scale of the conflict while maintaining a core focus on revenge, succession, and criminal politics.
Alongside the return of Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya—a character whose arc drew strong audience attention—several central figures from the series return, including Pankaj Tripathi reprising his role as mafia patriarch Kaleen Bhaiya and Ali Fazal returning as Guddu Pandit.
Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna, the film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment, with Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani co-producing.