Mirzapur: The Movie earned Rs 25.15 crore net in India in its opening day haul, ranking fourth among 2026’s biggest Hindi openers.
The film posted a theatrical occupancy of 42.81% on September 4, its first day in cinemas.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said the strong showing reflected the loyalty of the Mirzapur franchise’s fan base.
The opening ranks behind Dhurandhar 2 (around Rs 99 crore), Toxic (around Rs 55 crore) and Border 2 (Rs 30 crore) for 2026.
A Janmashtami holiday and rival Toxic’s weak Rs 1.75 crore second Friday collection both worked in Mirzapur’s favour.
Analysts expect the film’s momentum to carry into the weekend, aided by the absence of major new theatrical competition in its release window.
The film released in both Hindi and Telugu on September 4, 2026, expanding its reach beyond the franchise’s traditional Hindi-speaking streaming audience.
The film’s opening places it fourth among 2026’s biggest openers, behind Dhurandhar 2 at roughly Rs 99 crore, Toxic at roughly Rs 55 crore and Border 2 at Rs 30 crore.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said the response reflected the strength of the Mirzapur franchise’s fan base, noting that loyal viewers had turned up in full strength for the theatrical debut.
The film also benefited from the Janmashtami holiday, which added to footfall on its opening day.
Rival release Toxic, now in its second week, managed just Rs 1.75 crore on its second Friday, giving Mirzapur a relatively clear run at screens and audiences.
The film’s theatrical occupancy stood at 42.81% on opening day, a solid figure for a Hindi-language release competing in a crowded late-2026 slate.
Mirzapur: The Movie marks one of the more high-profile attempts to convert a hit streaming franchise into a full theatrical release, following the show’s three successful seasons on Amazon Prime Video.
The film stars the franchise’s original ensemble, including Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit and Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya, alongside newer additions such as Ravi Kishan.
Photo of Ravi Kishan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
