Rani Mukerji is back because the fierce Shivani Shivaji Roy, and it looks like the audience was greater than ready for her return. Mardaani 3 has hit the large screens, and the early trends suggest a solid start for the third installment of this gritty franchise. Proving her box office charm, Rani has managed to deliver a gap that significantly outshines her previous outing.
200% Higher Than Last Opening!
When put next to Rani‘s last theatrical release, Mrs Chatterjee VS Norway, her cop threequel has opened 200% higher! Mrs Chatterjee VS Norway opened at 1.27 crore. The franchise factor has clearly worked within the film’s favor, providing it with the mandatory momentum that female-led dramas often struggle to seek out on Day 1.
Mardaani 3 Box Office Day 1 Estimates
As per the early trends, on the opening day, January 30, Friday, Mardaani 3 earned within the range of 3.8 – 4 crore. The film witnessed an overall occupancy of around 18% across the country, with evening and night shows showing a major spike.
What’s most impressive is how consistent the Mardaani franchise stays on the box office. The opening day performance of the film is in step with its predecessors! Try the opening day collection of all of the Mardaani movies
- Mardaani (2014): 3.75 crore
- Mardaani 2 (2019): 3.8 crore
- Mardaani 3 (2026): 3.8 – 4 crore (Estimates)
third Best Opening For Rani?
Interestingly, this is perhaps the third-best opening for Rani Mukerji, surpassing Mardaani 2’s 3.8 crore! The most effective opening film of her profession is Talaash, which opened at 12.78 crore, followed by Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, which earned 5.18 crore. It could be interesting to see if this threequel surpasses the lifetime collection of Mardaani 2, which was 47.51 crore.
Try the box office collection and latest verdicts of Hindi Movies of 2026 here.
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