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‘120 Bahadur’ Picks Up Steam on Day 2, Buoyed by Army Top Brass Screening

Early trade figures show a strong Saturday uptick, with institutional endorsements keeping the war drama in focus.

Overview

  • Industry trackers report sharp second‑day growth, with estimates ranging from about Rs 3.35 crore to Rs 4.10 crore and a two‑day total of roughly Rs 5.6–6.5 crore.
  • Day 1 collections were pegged at approximately Rs 2.35 crore by Sacnilk, while the makers cited Rs 2.4 crore in a press note.
  • Farhan Akhtar hosted a Delhi screening attended by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and senior officers, following a pre‑release meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and a commemorative MyStamp launch.
  • The team staged a high‑altitude showing at the Rezang La War Memorial as the film continued festival visibility with an IFFI Gala premiere.
  • A pre‑release petition alleging historical distortion was disposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, even as author Kulpreet Yadav publicly criticised the film’s fictionalisation; Akhtar has urged tax‑free status to widen access.