Box Office Showdown: Predictions For Opening Day Collections for MI 8 & Bhool Chuk Maaf

Tom Cruise and Rajkummar Rao gear up for high-stakes theatrical releases this Month; industry eyes are on the opening day numbers.

May 16, 2025 | As the summer box office heats up, a string of major releases is set to test audience loyalty and star power at the ticket counters. From Hollywood’s action finale Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning to Bollywood’s Bhool Chuk Maaf, trade analysts are closely watching the opening day forecasts. Here’s what we predicts based on current market buzz and pre-release trends:

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1. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

• Release Date: May 17, 2025
• Predicted Opening Day Collection: ₹16 crore (net, India)
• Buzz:
  Tom Cruise returns for the final chapter of the Mission: Impossible franchise. With strong pre-sales and fan anticipation, the film is poised to register the highest opening for any MI film in India.

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2. Bhool Chuk Maaf

• Release Date: May 23, 2025
• Predicted Opening Day Collection: ₹2.25 crore
• Buzz:
  Starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, this quirky comedy arrives in cinemas after a delayed release and OTT confusion. While the initial buzz is moderate, strong word-of-mouth could drive weekend numbers.

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