Despite the buzz, 'Fighter' failed to achieve significant opening numbers. The film's subdued reception can be attributed to factors such as the lack of connection with the masses in marketing campaigns, the film's technical theme and lack of emotional connect, and the absence of a strong antagonist.
'Fighter' starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone made its OTT debut after a successful box office run. It earned a total collection estimated at Rs 359 crore, thus earning 'Hit' status. The film is now the only Hindi movie of the year to cross the 300 crore milestone in the first quarter.
The makers of Fighter might have taken the Pathaan route and didn't promote the film on a large scale, thinking that it would develop a sense of curiosity among the audiences, but destiny played 'reverse UNO' and the lacklustre promotions made Fighter's reach limited.
I like Hrithik and im happy that he did an aerial action film, also Sid Anand's direction has improved with this one but lets be real, Fighter was not that big of a success to be honest.
The film is actually not a bad one, but content wise, there was nothing for the audience. Fighter is a very classy and stylish film, but there wasn't much for the audience. The film didn't have anything for the masses, not the dialogues nor the connect.
Despite of a mixed reception, it has grossed ₹211.50 crore (US$26 million) nett in India and ₹337.2 crore (US$42 million) worldwide to rank as the 2nd highest-grossing Indian film of 2024 and highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024.
The film 'Fighter' that was made on a budget of ₹250 crore gained momentum over the weekend. Siddharth Anand directorial and film managed to collect ₹197 crore net in India within its 18-day run in theatres, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
Unlike Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan which released in January 2023, Fighter could not pick an impressive pace at the box office. Nonetheless, Fighter managed to score beyond its estimated budget of $30 million within a month.
The film is a mixed bag of high positives and very low negatives, which might appeal to some fans of the genre and the actors, but might disappoint others who are looking for a more original and realistic film like Topgun. Fighter is a film that tries to soar high, but falls short of its mark.
The movie “Fighter,” directed by Siddharth Anand and starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, is indeed based on a true story. Anand clarified in an interview that the film is based on real incidents and portrays events that are already public knowledge.
In May 2023, a source reportedly told Pinkvilla that Anand intended to work on Fighter 2 after he was done with Tiger vs Pathaan. It is currently unclear whether the film's moderate performance will have any impact on these plans.
While The Fighter is extremely accurate in retelling real events compared to other biopics, Ward's boxing stats are the only element where the film takes major creative liberties. In the movie, Ward's career record is 30-7, with 20 KOs, when he fights Shea Neary. However, in real life, his record was 34-9 with 25 KOs.
Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor star in 'Fighter', a high-voltage action adventure film inspired by the real-life Balakot airstrike. The movie pays tribute to the Indian armed forces and specifically focuses on Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, whose aviator call sign is 'Patty'.
In the end, Patty finally decided to let go of the past and confessed his feelings to Mini. He also reconciled with Rakesh. Taj was rescued, and together with Patty, Mini, and Rakesh, the Indian Air Force soldiers returned.
In Short. When the trailer of 'Operation Valentine' dropped, many wondered if it was a lighter version of 'Fighter'. As the film opened this Friday, those fears came true. The Shakti Pratap Singh Hada film is almost a photocopy of the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer released in January.
However, a song from the film was also deleted before its release as the censor board felt didn't go well with the theme of the film. But the makers of Fighter have released the romantic song ahead of Valentine's week.
Because Fighter is about fighter jets, the instant analogy was that it's Top Gun. I think eventually when you saw the trailer, you realise that there is nothing to do with Top Gun.” The filmmaker added, “But the only reference point is Top Gun so they'll say that 'oh they have copied Top Gun'.
The film has impressive performances by the lead actors, especially Hrithik Roshan, who portrays Patty with charisma and intensity. Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor also deliver convincing performances as Mini and Rocky, respectively.
'Fighter' is all set to earn around Rs 25 crore at the Indian box-office on it first day. The film is expected to be Bollywood's first blockbuster of 2024. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film features Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor.
With a worldwide box-office gross of over $2.9 billion, Avatar is proclaimed to be the "highest-grossing" film, but such claims usually refer to theatrical revenues only and do not take into account home video and television income, which can form a significant portion of a film's earnings.
A look at the enviable pay package of 'Fighter' cast: Hrithik Roshan took home Rs 85 cr, Deepika Padukone was paid Rs 20 cr. In September 2023, Siasat reported that Roshan, who usually charges anything from Rs 75- 100 crore per film, took home Rs 85 crore.
The distribution of this movie has been limited in the UAE because it portrays the rivalry between two South Asian nations, India and Pakistan, which goes against the core values upheld in the UAE.
