Ground Zero Box Office: Strong Weekend Start
Emraan Hashmi’s action drama Ground Zero is off to a promising start at the Indian box office. Released last Friday, the film collected ₹2.15 crore on its first Sunday, according to Sacnilk. With this, the Ground Zero box office total now stands at ₹5.2 crore after three days.
The movie recorded an overall 17.25% Hindi occupancy on Day 3. Here’s how it performed across the day:
- Morning shows saw 7.77% occupancy.
- Afternoon shows improved to 19.75%.
- Evening shows peaked at 23.69%.
- Night shows maintained a 17.78% turnout.
These figures show that audience interest increased during prime hours, setting a positive tone for the film’s weekday collections.
Emraan Hashmi on Ground Zero’s Srinagar Shoot
Before its release, Ground Zero had a special red carpet screening in Srinagar, marking the first such event in the valley in 38 years.
Speaking to NDTV, Emraan Hashmi shared,
“It was such a smooth-sailing shoot in Srinagar. Wonderful people, no issues with safety — it sends a big message of normalcy to the country.”
He encouraged more filmmakers to shoot and host events in Srinagar, hoping it would boost local cinema infrastructure and tourism.
Ground Zero Box Office Performance: Factors Behind the Buzz
Several factors have contributed to the growing buzz around the Ground Zero box office collection:
- True Event Storyline: The film is inspired by a daring BSF operation that eliminated Ghazi Baba, mastermind of the 2001 Parliament attack.
- Strong Lead Performance: Emraan Hashmi portrays BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey with intense realism.
- Patriotic Appeal: The story’s patriotic angle has resonated with audiences across metros and smaller cities.
Ground Zero Movie: Cast and Production Details
Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, Ground Zero is backed by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment.
Cast Includes:
- Emraan Hashmi
- Sai Tamhankar
- Zoya Hussain
- Mukesh Tiwari
- Lalit Prabhakar
- Rockey Raina
- Rahul Vohra
The movie blends action, patriotism, and emotional drama, making it appealing to a wide audience.
What’s Next for Ground Zero?
With a decent ₹5.2 crore weekend haul, Ground Zero will now depend on stable weekday numbers. If footfalls remain steady, the film could cross the ₹10 crore mark by the end of its first week.
Fans of patriotic dramas and real-life heroic tales are finding Ground Zero worth watching.
