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.