Maa vs Nikita Roy Pre-Box Office Battle: Which of the Two Films is Drawing Interest on BookMyShow

In a surprising pre-release twist, Sonakshi Sinha and Paresh Rawal’s supernatural thriller Nikita Roy is dominating the buzz against Kajol’s mythological horror debut Maa.

📅 Published: June 23, 2025 | With just days to go before both films hit the theatres on June 27, the digital battle is heating up — and Nikita Roy is emerging as a clear front-runner on BookMyShow, India’s largest ticketing platform.

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🎟️ BookMyShow Buzz: Numbers Speak Louder

• Maa: Kajol’s highly anticipated horror venture has clocked 33.9K BMS interests, despite her powerful presence and a genre debut.
• Nikita Roy: Surging ahead, Nikita Roy has racked up 49.1K BMS likes, a whopping 45% higher than Maa — signaling stronger pre-release traction.

With only three days remaining, Nikita Roy is poised to cross 75K interests — a mark that could give it a significant opening advantage.

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🎬 Why the Surprise?

Kajol’s Maa generated considerable intrigue with its mythological horror theme, directed by Vishal Furia, but Sonakshi Sinha’s Nikita Roy, despite mixed trailer reviews, has steadily gained traction, largely due to:

• A promising supernatural plot
• Paresh Rawal’s credibility in thrillers
• Underdog expectations working in its favor

This shift has created quite a stir in trade circles, with many now wondering if Maa might become a slow-burner sleeper hit while Nikita Roy pulls in the crowds early.

🧾 Competing Against the Giants

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Both Maa and Nikita Roy will be clashing with ongoing heavyweights:

• Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5, still drawing crowds in its third week
• Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par, which is storming toward the ₹100 crore mark

Amid this crowded box office, the battle of fresh content and genre innovation will be won by content and word-of-mouth, not just star power.

🧐 Final Word

As Nikita Roy currently dominates the pre-release race, all eyes are now on whether Kajol’s Maa can bounce back once audience reviews start rolling in. Regardless of who wins, this face-off promises to be one of the most unpredictable Bollywood clashes of 2025.

📌 Tags: Maa, Nikita Roy, Kajol, Sonakshi Sinha, Paresh Rawal, Vishal Furia, Bollywood Pre-Release Buzz, BookMyShow Interests, June 2025 Bollywood Releases, Box Office Clash, Mythological Horror, Supernatural Thriller