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Ground Zero's First Weekend Box Office Reaches Rs 5.20 Crore with Modest Growth

The Emraan Hashmi-starrer shows steady weekend gains but faces stiff competition from major Bollywood releases.

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Ground Zero box office collection day 3: Emraan Hashmi as Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey in a still from the film.
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Ground Zero box office Day 3: Emraan Hashmi's Kashmir-based film fails to pick pace

Overview

  • Ground Zero, directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, chronicles a BSF officer's mission against terrorist Ghazi Baba and premiered in Srinagar on April 18 before its nationwide release on April 25.
  • The film earned Rs 1.15 crore on its opening day, Rs 1.90 crore on Saturday, and Rs 2.15 crore on Sunday, totaling Rs 5.20 crore in its first weekend domestically.
  • Despite positive reviews and increasing occupancy rates, Ground Zero's box office performance remains modest compared to competitors like Kesari Chapter 2 and Jaat.
  • To boost weekday attendance, the makers have introduced a Rs 99 ticket offer for April 29, applicable to select cities and shows.
  • The film's historic Srinagar premiere marked Bollywood's return to Kashmir after 38 years, symbolizing a cultural milestone for the region.