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Kajol’s Folk Horror Maa Scores ₹11 Crore in Two Days Despite Fierce Competition

It outpaced forecasts with 30% Saturday growth ahead of weekend clashes with competing releases

Maa box office collection day 2: Kajol in a still from the film in the Shaitaan universe.
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Overview

  • Maa opened to an estimated ₹4.5–4.75 crore on Friday, with Hindi occupancy rising from 20.5% across daytime slots to 32.6% for night shows.
  • Ticket sales climbed by around 30% on Saturday to net ₹6.25 crore, bringing the two-day total to ₹11 crore.
  • The film emerged as Kajol’s biggest opener in years, marking her first foray into folk horror and extending the Shaitaan universe.
  • Mass circuits and West Bengal in particular drove strong turnout, with national chains contributing roughly half of the opening-day business.
  • Maa now aims for a ₹25 crore weekend total while holding against holdover releases and upcoming films.