Mirzapur The Movie Opens to Strong Box Office and Positive Reviews

Mirzapur The Movie has earned over Rs 20 crore in India on its opening day, with a gross total of Rs 20.39 crore and a net total of Rs 17.28 crore. The film has put pressure on the Yash starrer Toxic, which has seen a sharp drop in collections. Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna, the 197 minute film adapts the popular web series for the big screen. The plot centers on the conflict between Akhandanand Tripathi, played by Pankaj Tripathi, and a new character named Babban Yadav, played by Ravi Kishan.

Critical reception has been largely positive, with particular praise for the performance of Pankaj Tripathi. One center leaning report describes the film as an enjoyable ride despite being overlong and containing superfluous patches. A left leaning report frames the movie as a successful adaptation that stands on its own bloodied feet by extracting the most entertaining aspects of the series while avoiding its more brooding tone. The film features returning cast members including Divyenndu as Munna, Ali Fazal as Guddu, and Jitendra Kumar, who replaces Vikrant Massey as Bablu.

While the left leaning perspective highlights the film's comedic and light hearted mood, the center leaning review notes that the presence of female characters is scaled down. The movie includes several familiar elements from the series, such as colorful cussing and the struggle for domination in Mirzapur, though it reportedly features a lower body count than the original show.