132 crore and counting: How Mirzapur turned an OTT gamble into a box-office shock
Mirzapur: The Movie has stormed the box office with ₹132.35 crore worldwide in its opening weekend. The OTT spin-off is challenging Bollywood’s star-driven formula with a huge theatrical run.
- Sep 7, 2026,
- Updated Sep 7, 2026 3:36 PM IST
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₹132 Crore
Mirzapur: The Movie has turned its OTT-to-theatre gamble into a major box-office story, collecting ₹132.35 crore worldwide by Sunday. The film’s opening weekend alone brought in ₹112.35 crore gross, putting the Prime Video spin-off firmly in the spotlight.
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Sunday Surge
The film saved its biggest punch for Sunday, earning ₹36 crore from 11,344 shows. That marked a 12.5% jump from Saturday’s ₹32 crore, showing that word of mouth and fan loyalty are pushing the Mirzapur universe well beyond its streaming audience.
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Starless Shock
There is no conventional Bollywood superstar leading the charge, yet Mirzapur: The Movie opened at around ₹25 crore domestically. It outperformed Awarapan 2 and Welcome to the Jungle, challenging the assumption that theatrical blockbusters need a major star at the centre.
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OTT Gamble
What was expected by some to be simply an extension of an OTT series has become a theatrical success story. The film has converted the cult following of Prime Video India’s Mirzapur into cinema audiences, with most of its domestic earnings coming from the Hindi version.
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Friday Threat
The box-office run now faces a fresh test as Haiwaan, starring Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar, arrives in theatres on September 11. Mirzapur: The Movie therefore has only a few days to maximise its momentum before a new big-screen challenger enters the race.