Kareena Kapoor this image. (politeness: kareenakaoor)
After a successful opening day, Crew has maintained its box office momentum through its first Saturday. On Day 2, the film directed by Rajesh A Krishnan earned ₹9.6 crore, as reported by Commercial. So far, the scam has grossed ₹18.85 crore, the report said. Crew revolves around the story of three friends who work as cabin crew for Kohinoor Airlines. Their peaceful life turns into chaos when they become embroiled in a difficult situation. The chick flick stars Tabu, Kareena Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles, while Diljit Dosanjh and Kapil Sharma also play crucial roles.
On Saturday, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh posted a note on X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the opening day box office numbers Crew. He wrote, “#Crew delivers the BIGGEST SURPRISE of 2024… Destroys ALL pre-release predictions by a wide margin… Silences ALL pessimists who doubted/undermined the #BO potential… Fri ₹ 10.28 cr. #Indianbusiness. #Theatrebox.”
“The great start – helped by #GoodFriday holiday – is also very meaningful because #Crew faced the #Hollywood giant#GodzillaXKong… All eyes on Saturday-Sunday,” Taran Adarsh added.
#Crew delivers the BIGGEST SURPRISE of 2024… Destroys ALL pre-release predictions by a wide margin… Silences ALL pessimists who doubted/undermined them #BO potential… Fri ₹10.28 cr. #India biz. #Theatrebox
The great start – helped by #Good Friday holiday – also means a lot… pic.twitter.com/IiQDXXyxkI
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 30, 2024
In an WhatsNew2Day review, film critic Saibal Chatterjee pointed out Crew 2 out of 5 stars and said: “Crew is director Rajesh A. Krishnan’s first theatrical release. He debuted on a streaming platform in 2020 with the lively Loot. The two films, which differ in scope and ambition, are connected by their absurdist undertone and empathy with the victims of an economic system in which the rich get richer and the poor survive on unrealized ambitions.”
Saibal Chatterjee continued, “The three main characters of Crew However, they are not the kind who like to play victims. The men in their lives are nice guys. Geeta’s husband (Kapil Sharma in a special appearance) supports her through thick and thin. Jasmine’s grandfather is both friend and protector. And the man who flickers in and out of Divya’s life – Jaiveer – can charm the birds out of the trees without lifting a finger.”
Crew is jointly backed by Ekta Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Digvijay Purohit under Balaji Motion Pictures and Anil Kapoor Films & Communication Network.