Sonu Sood’s directorial debut Fateh surpasses expectations, outperforming Katrina Kaif’s Merry Christmas and his last film as lead.
January 17, 2025: Sonu Sood’s Fateh has been a surprise performer at the box office, holding steady despite stiff competition from festive releases during Pongal and Sankranti. The action thriller, written and directed by Sood himself, has grossed ₹15.57 crore in six days and is on track to exceed ₹17 crore by the end of its first week.
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Outperforming 2024’s Year Opener
Fateh has shown impressive numbers compared to last year’s opener, Merry Christmas, starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, which collected ₹16 crore in its lifetime. The solid box office performance highlights the growing audience interest in Sonu Sood’s directorial debut.
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Day-Wise Box Office Collection
On Wednesday, January 15 (Day 6), the film earned ₹1.51 crore, marking a 25% drop from Day 5’s ₹2.04 crore. Here’s the detailed breakdown of its box office journey:
- Day 1: ₹2.61 crore
- Day 2: ₹3.97 crore
- Day 3: ₹4.13 crore
- Day 4: ₹1.31 crore
- Day 5: ₹2.04 crore
- Day 6: ₹1.51 crore
Total: ₹15.57 crore
Sonu Sood’s Career Best
This is a significant milestone for Sonu Sood, whose last film as a lead, Tutak Tutak Tutiya (2016), earned just ₹2.6 crore in its lifetime. Fateh has already achieved a whopping 496% higher box office collection than his previous lead role, proving his mettle as both a director and actor.
What’s Next for Fateh?
With new releases like Emergency and Azaad hitting theaters this weekend, it will be interesting to see if Fateh can maintain its momentum.
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