Sachin: A Billion Dreams day 1 box office collection: Tendulkar's movie becomes first docudrama to earn massive figure on opening day

Sachin: A Billion Dreams opened to a huge response on Friday, May 26, and made a huge collection at the Indian box office on its first day. Based on cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's life, the movie has turned out to be the first docudrama to collect a massive figure on its opening day. 

Released in over 2,400 screens in India, Sachin: A Billion Dreams opened to packed theatres in several parts of the country on its first day. It collected Rs 8.40 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day. "Considering it's a docu-drama, #SachinABillionDreams opens IMPRESSIVELY... Fri ₹ 8.40 cr. India biz [Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, English]," trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted.

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With such impressive figures on the first day, Sachin: A Billion Dreams is expected to enjoy a good run for the next two weeks at the domestic box office, and should be able to break a few box office records as well. Also, over the first weekend, the movie is expected to collect an impressive figure at the domestic market.

It is a first docudrama that has received such a massive response from the Indian audience in the mainstream cinema. Other docudramas like Gulabi Gang (2014) and Beyond Bollywood had failed at the box office.

The overwhelming word-of-mouth publicity for Sachin: A Billion Dreams has made thousands of people queue up at the ticket counters.

A large section of Bollywood critics heaped praise on the makers and said that the movie is engaging throughout as it narrates the extraordinary career of the legend and also focuses on the batsman's personal life, which is a treat to his fans. Celebrities too have been lauding the inspirational and emotional journey of the cricketer.