Sanjay Gupta reacts as The Conjuring Final Rites beats Baaghi 4 in India: ‘Our greatest motion stars are sitting at dwelling’

Sanjay Gupta reacts as The Conjuring Final Rites beats Baaghi 4 in India: ‘Our greatest motion stars are sitting at dwelling’


Up to date on: Sept 06, 2025 05:57 pm IST

The Conjuring Final Rites had a greater opening in theatres in India than Baaghi 4. Here is what filmmaker Sanjay Gupta needed to say concerning the numbers.

On Friday, each Baaghi 4 and The Conjuring: Final Rites had been launched in theatres in India. The Hollywood movie outperformed the Bollywood launch. This distinction has caught the eye of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who took to his X account on Saturday to specific his disappointment. (Additionally learn: ₹17 crore, far lower than Baaghi 3″>Baaghi 4 worldwide field workplace assortment day 1: Tiger Shroff movie opens at simply 17 crore, far lower than Baaghi 3)

Sanjay Gupta is concerned with the state of box office numbers in India.
Sanjay Gupta is worried with the state of field workplace numbers in India.

What Sanjay stated

In a submit on X, Sanjay stated, “Me in my 20’s/30’s may by no means think about an English movie outperforming a Hindi movie. Immediately’s actuality – An English horror movie does double the enterprise of a major stream Hindi motion movie. What modified???”

In a separate submit, he had stated, “Such a gradual move of motion movies from the west. Virtually seems like it’s synchronised. And a few of our greatest motion stars are sitting at dwelling clutching unrealistic numbers. Viewers, makers, stars – Everybody loses on this situation.”

‘Why even make movies?’

Sanjay additionally famous the one ticket free per buy scheme for large releases in India. The identical scheme was utilized by the makers of Baaghi 4, because the movie was promoted with a “Purchase One Get One Free” or 50% off supply on opening day tickets, obtainable on ticketing platforms. Sanjay famous, “Huge Funds. Huge Producer. Huge Star. First Friday. One Plus One Free. What occasions are we residing in? Why even make movies?”

Baaghi 4, starring Tiger Shroff within the lead, collected 12 crore on its opening day of launch. Baaghi 4 is directed by A Harsha and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala beneath the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Leisure.

In the meantime, The Conjuring Final Rites, the ultimate movie within the iconic horror franchise, collected 17.5 crore on its first day of launch. It stars Patrik Wilson and Vera Farmiga in lead roles.


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