‘Fighter’, the film starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, won’t be released in any Gulf countries except UAE.
There is some bad news for Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone‘s Gulf fans who were eagerly anticipating the release of their film “Fighter.”
“In a setback, #Fighter officially prohibited across Middle East areas for theatrical distribution. Only UAE will distribute the film with PG15 certification,” says producer and film industry analyst Girish Johar.
But the ban’s justification has not been made public yet.
Although the censor board in Gulf countries has not approved “Fighter,” the aerial action thriller will open in Indian theaters on January 25.
The film, which also stars Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, and Akshay Oberoi, is directed by Siddharth Anand.
The film centers on the Indian Air Forces’ operation in the vicinity of the town of Balakot in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, which took place in response to a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed the lives of nearly forty members of the CRPF. The operation was launched against the purported headquarters of the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
After the successful 2008 film Bachna Ae Haseeno and the highly anticipated Pathaan in 2023, this marks both Siddharth Anand and Deepika’s third film with Hrithik Roshan. The pair’s first film, Bang Bang!, was produced for ₹160 crore and went on to earn ₹340 crore worldwide. Their second film together, War, was produced for ₹150 crore and earned ₹471 crore.
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor plays Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh, aka Rocky, while Hrithik Roshan plays Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, aka Patty. As Minni, or Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, Deepika Padukone portrays her.
Regarding the movie, Siddharth had previously stated, “Happy new year everyone! See you at the movies!! On January 25th. Mama (Siddharth’s wife) and I started our film company MARFLIX with #FIGHTER. An ambitious movie that is more than simply a work of fiction for us. We have put all into it. 2024 begins with the same uneasy, anxious feeling as it did at first.”
Advance ticket sales for the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone film “Fighter” total 1.63 lakh, valued at Rs 5.17 crore.
Update on “Fighter” pre booking: A total of 66,459 and 87,569 tickets were sold for the Hindi 2D and 3D versions of the movie, respectively.
Advance ticket sales for the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone film Fighter have been very successful. As of Tuesday, the movie has sold 1,63,933 tickets across 11,651 shows, totaling Rs 5.17 crore. The Hindi 2D and 3D shows have sold 66,459 and 87,569 tickets, respectively.
According to the film trade portal Sacnilk, major contributors to the film’s theater occupancy are Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Punjab, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh. As of Tuesday, Fighter’s Hindi IMAX 3D and 4DX 3D shows had sold a total of 7,432 and 2,473 tickets, respectively.
As of Tuesday, Fighter has sold about 74,000 tickets at the national chains. This is a lot less than the box office receipts for Shah Rukh Khan’s most recent movie, Dunki, according to trade analyst and critic Nishit Shaw.
“#Dunki was somewhere around 152K at this point. #Dunki final advance booking closed at 226K, #Fighter projected to close between 120K to 135K at National Chains,” Shaw wrote in a post on X (previously Twitter). “”
The movie’s Hindi 2D and 3D shows sold a total of 40,817 and 49,409 tickets, respectively, on its second day, with a total of 98,216 tickets sold over 8,408 shows valued at around Rs 3.25 crore as of Tuesday.
As of Tuesday, the Hindi IMAX 3D and 4DX 3D performances of Fighter had sold 6,561 and 1,429 tickets, respectively. The film’s advance sales for its second day were largely driven by the states of Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Odisha.
Fighter, an aerial action movie directed by Siddharth Anand, stars Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in the key roles. Based on the trailer, the movie is on the 2019 Pulwama attacks and the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) subsequent Balakot Air Strike.
Fighter will hit theaters globally on January 25, one day ahead of Republic Day 2024, and stars Ashutosh Rana, Talat Aziz, Akshay Oberoi, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Karan Singh Grover in supporting roles.
Fighter: Storyline, duration, and all the information you require about Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s feature film debut together
Here are all the facts we currently know about Siddharth Anand’s film Fighter, which hits theaters on Thursday.
After Pathaan, high hopes are high for Siddharth Anand’s film Fighter, which is one of the most anticipated films of the year. It features Anil Kapoor in a major role and is the first time Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone are paired opposite each other in a movie. (Also read: Fighter trailer: Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan give it their best in a fierce aerial combat over Kashmir. Watch)
Here is what we currently know about the action movie before its January 25 release:
Fighter Cast
Ashutosh Rana, Rishabh Sawhney, Sanjeev Jaiswal, Talat Aziz, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Talat Singh Grover, and Akshay Oberoi are among the ensemble cast members of Fighter, along with Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor.
Fighter plot
The story of the aerial action adventure Fighter, which stars Anil Kapoor as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh, Deepika as Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, and Hrithik as Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, was teased in the film’s teaser.
Fighter revolves around the members of Air Dragons, who are willing to give it their all for the nation while going through the highs and lows of their internal and external battles. When militant activities start to spiral out of control in the Srinagar Valley, the Air Headquarters commissions New and Elite unit, Air Dragons.
The soundtrack of Fighter
Five tracks total from the Vishal-Shekhar-composed album Fighter have been released in recent weeks, including the dance number Sher Khul Gaye, the upbeat romance number Ishq Jaisa Kuch, and Heer Aasmani.
Fighter Controversy
Following the release of the trailer, Hania Aamir, Adnan Siddiqui, and numerous other Pakistani actors responded negatively to the film’s plot. Hania wrote on Instagram Stories, saying, “I feel sorry for the artists who try to bridge the gap by trusting their art as a medium. Siddharth Anand then replied to tweets showing that Hania had previously acted in anti-India films, saying, “Disgusting; let art breathe.”
While not disclosing the title of the movie, Adnan Siddiqui recently tweeted, “It is disheartening that Bollywood, which was once celebrated for love, now crafts hate-filled narratives that portray us as villains. Despite our love for your films, art transcends boundaries; let us use it to promote love and peace.”
While this was going on, Pakistani actor Zara Noor Abbas posted on Instagram Stories, saying, “Are you guys tired of selling the same false crap? Could have also promoted peace. Do not we have enough hatred in the world that you had to boost more hate through this global medium of movies?”
Fighter release Date
Originally set for a September 2022 theatrical release, Fighter was announced in January 2021. However, the Covid-19 epidemic caused a delay in pre-production, and the film is now scheduled for release on January 25, 2024, the eve of Republic Day.
Runtime and Censor Certificate
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared Fighter with a U/A certificate. A report from India Today stated that the board recommended a few changes, such as eliminating “sexually suggested visuals” and muting an offensive term. The film runs for about two hours and forty-six minutes.
Reservations in Advance
A total of 1,13,110 tickets have been sold for the opening day across India, according to the most recent estimates on Sacnilk.com. Fighter is the first major Bollywood release of 2024 and has earned ₹3.66 crore nett from its advance bookings for day 1. At the international ticket window, the film has crossed $300K and is likely to surpass Hrithik’s previous records set by films like Vikram Vedha and War.