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After a promising opening day, ticket sales start Madgaon Express rose significantly on the first Saturday. According to a Commercial According to report, Kunal Kemmu’s directorial debut grossed ₹3 crore at the domestic box office on day 2, doubling the collection compared to the opening day. In total, the comedy-drama has grossed ₹4.5 crore in two days. Madgaon Express revolves around a Goa trip that three childhood friends take. Everything is going well until things take an unexpected turn. The film stars Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu and Avinash Tiwary in the lead roles. The film was backed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment.
On Saturday, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh posted a note on X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the opening day box office report of Madgaon Express. He wrote, “#MadgaonExpress Exceeds expectations… Gaining momentum on Day 1 thanks to #Buy1Get1 ticket offer… The afternoon shows are gradually seeing better occupancy thanks to support from the target group: Youth… Fri ₹ 1.63 cr. #Indianbusiness. #Theatrebox.”
Taran Adarsh added: “The #Buy1Get1 offer is extended until Day 2 (Sat), so an upward trend is definitely in store.”
#MadgaonExpress Exceeds expectations…Gains momentum on day 1 thanks to #Buy 1 get 1 ticket offer… The shows after noon are gradually seeing better occupancy thanks to the support of the target group: Youth… Fri ₹ 1.63 cr. #India biz. #Theatrebox
The #Buy 1 get 1 offer has been extended… pic.twitter.com/5vebWDqObm
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 23, 2024
In an WhatsNew2Day review, film critic Saibal Chatterjee pointed out Madgaon Express a solid rating of 3 out of 5 stars. He wrote, “Madgaon Expressproduced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment, harkens back to the spirit of their in important ways Dil Chahta Hai. In terms of style and content, however, it is a film that wants us to dismiss our worst misfortunes with a burst of laughter, which is what the doctor might order as a salve for the tough, fraught times in which we live. in.”
Saibal Chatterjee continued, “The film revolves around three Bombay boys of the 1990s. Life is a much less stressful era; they, lured by the simple promise of beaches, babes in bikinis and booze, dream of taking a trip to Goa. Their parents put a spanner in the works. The desire remains unfulfilled.”
Nora Fatehi, Chhaya Kadam and Remo D’Souza also star in it Madgaon Express.