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Kajol’s Maa Nets ₹17.4 Crore Opening Weekend, Eyes Weekday Holds

Kajol’s career-best solo opener now needs strong weekday holds to prove its box office sustainability.

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Kajol's still from the mythological horror film, Maa.
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Overview

  • Maa earned ₹4.5 crore on its opening day, ₹5.65 crore on its second day, and secured a ₹17.4 crore total over its first weekend, according to Sacnilk estimates.
  • The weekend performance represents Kajol’s strongest solo lead debut, bolstered by its integration into the expanding Shaitaan Universe.
  • Despite steady growth, the film fell short of Bollywood’s top 10 opening weekends of 2025 by roughly ₹2 crore, with the tenth-ranked release debuting at ₹19.4 crore.
  • Entering weekdays, Maa faces sustained box office competition from Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par alongside Brad Pitt’s F1.
  • As part of the Shaitaan Universe and employing a theatrical-only release strategy, Maa’s results highlight the commercial viability of female-led horror in India’s current market.