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Mumbai: Mirzapur: The Movie, starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu and Ravi Kishan, has made a strong start at the Indian box office, collecting an estimated Rs 24.75 crore net on its opening day. The film, which brings the popular Mirzapur franchise from streaming to cinemas, has secured the fourth-highest opening among Hindi films released in 2026, according to early trade estimates.

The theatrical release on September 4 marked a significant transition for the franchise, which built a large following through its three-season web series. The strong opening suggests that the existing fan base has translated into substantial theatrical interest.

Mirzapur: The Movie opens with Rs 24.75 crore

According to early estimates cited by India Today and other trade reports, Mirzapur: The Movie earned around Rs 24.75 crore net in India on Day 1. The figure puts the film among the biggest Hindi openers of the year so far.

The film has also performed ahead of Awarapan 2, which reportedly opened at around Rs 22 crore. NDTV’s report similarly places Mirzapur: The Movie among the year’s leading opening-day performers.

There are variations in reported figures because box-office portals use different estimates and distinguish between net and gross collections. Times of India, for instance, reported a gross figure of around Rs 29 crore, while Indian Express reported an opening gross of about Rs 30 crore.

For comparison, the early net estimate of Rs 24.75 crore is the figure used here when discussing the film’s India opening.

Fourth-highest Hindi opener of 2026

The opening has placed Mirzapur: The Movie fourth on the list of the biggest Hindi opening days of 2026, based on early trade estimates.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge reportedly leads the year’s opening-day rankings with around Rs 99 crore, followed by Yash-starrer Toxic at around Rs 55 crore and Border 2 at approximately Rs 30 crore. Mirzapur: The Movie has entered the list ahead of several other recent releases.

The performance is notable because the film does not rely on a conventional Bollywood superstar as its central box-office draw. Instead, the popularity of the Mirzapur franchise and its returning ensemble cast appear to have played a major role in driving the opening.

Pankaj Tripathi returns as Kaleen Bhaiya

Pankaj Tripathi reprises his popular role as Kaleen Bhaiya, one of the central characters of the franchise.

Ali Fazal returns as Guddu Pandit, while Divyenndu reprises his role as Munna Bhaiya. Ravi Kishan is also part of the principal cast, adding another prominent character to the film’s power struggle.

The film also features Shweta Tripathi Sharma as Golu Gupta, Rasika Dugal, Jitendra Kumar and other familiar faces from the franchise.

The return of characters that audiences have followed across the web series has been one of the major attractions surrounding the theatrical release.

From OTT success to the big screen

The film represents a major experiment for the Mirzapur franchise. Unlike most films that are developed first for theatres, the franchise already had an established audience through its streaming run.

The three seasons of the series helped build strong recognition for characters such as Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit and Munna Bhaiya. Moving the story to the big screen therefore came with both an advantage and a challenge: the film had a ready-made fan base but also had to persuade viewers to pay for a theatrical experience after watching the original series at home.

The opening figures suggest that a significant section of the franchise’s audience was willing to make that transition.

Hindi version drives the opening

Mirzapur: The Movie has been released primarily in Hindi, with a Telugu dubbed version also available.

Early trade data indicates that the Hindi version is responsible for the overwhelming majority of the film’s opening-day business, while the Telugu version has contributed a relatively small amount.

The film’s strongest performance has reportedly come from markets traditionally associated with mass Hindi cinema, including parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi. The response in these markets has helped push the film towards a Rs 25 crore opening.

Strong audience interest after release

The film received considerable attention ahead of its release because of the return of the franchise’s established characters.

Social-media reactions have been mixed but generally indicate strong interest among existing fans. Some viewers have praised the action, performances and return of familiar characters, while others have raised concerns about pacing and the film’s reliance on the established Mirzapur formula.

Critics have also highlighted Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and the ensemble performances while noting some limitations in the narrative and pacing.

Competition at the box office

The strong opening comes at a time when the Hindi box office is already seeing competition from established films.

The film’s performance could also influence the collections of movies that are already running in theatres. Indian Express reported that the strong debut of Mirzapur: The Movie has coincided with a decline in collections for Yash’s Toxic.

However, the long-term performance of Mirzapur: The Movie will depend on how well it holds during the weekend and the following weekdays.

A strong Saturday and Sunday could establish whether the film’s opening represents sustained audience demand or is primarily driven by the large number of franchise fans turning up on the first day.

What the opening means for the franchise

The Day 1 performance could have significance beyond the film’s immediate box-office prospects.

Mirzapur is among the better-known Indian streaming franchises, and its theatrical performance could influence how other successful web series are adapted for cinema.

A strong theatrical run would demonstrate that established streaming audiences can be converted into paying cinema audiences when popular characters and franchises are brought to the big screen.

At the same time, the film’s performance over the next several days will be important in determining whether the transition from OTT to theatres has worked commercially on a larger scale.

Conclusion

Mirzapur: The Movie has opened strongly at the Indian box office, with early estimates putting its Day 1 net collection at around Rs 24.75 crore. The performance has placed the film among the top four Hindi openers of 2026 so far.

The film’s strong start is particularly notable because it marks the theatrical expansion of a franchise that first became popular on streaming platforms. With Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Ravi Kishan and other familiar faces returning, the film has managed to attract the franchise’s established audience to cinemas.

The weekend collections will now determine whether Mirzapur: The Movie can maintain its momentum and turn its impressive opening into a strong theatrical run.