Domestic Total: 7.91M
Opening Weekend: 2.72M
Legs: 2.90
Overview: Sanju explores some of the most crucial chapters from movie star Sanjay Dutt’s dramatic and controversial real life. It gives a lowdown on his tryst with drugs and his trials and tribulations in the Arms Acts case and the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 29, 2018 | $790,238 | + 0.00% | 356 |
| Sat, Jun 30, 2018 | $1,015,867 | + 28.55% | 356 |
| Sun, Jul 1, 2018 | $917,553 | -9.68% | 356 |
| Mon, Jul 2, 2018 | $486,905 | -46.93% | 356 |
| Tue, Jul 3, 2018 | $602,987 | + 23.84% | 356 |
| Wed, Jul 4, 2018 | $621,784 | + 3.12% | 357 |
| Thu, Jul 5, 2018 | $292,245 | -53.00% | 357 |
| Fri, Jul 6, 2018 | $372,645 | + 27.51% | 359 |
| Sat, Jul 7, 2018 | $493,142 | + 32.34% | 359 |
| Sun, Jul 8, 2018 | $415,679 | -15.71% | 359 |
| Mon, Jul 9, 2018 | $145,675 | -64.95% | 359 |
| Tue, Jul 10, 2018 | $245,488 | + 68.52% | 359 |
| Wed, Jul 11, 2018 | $131,407 | -46.47% | 359 |
| Thu, Jul 12, 2018 | $102,844 | -21.74% | 359 |
| Fri, Jul 13, 2018 | $147,811 | + 43.72% | 223 |
| Sat, Jul 14, 2018 | $208,241 | + 40.88% | 223 |
| Sun, Jul 15, 2018 | $158,132 | -24.06% | 223 |
| Mon, Jul 16, 2018 | $53,361 | -66.26% | 223 |
| Tue, Jul 17, 2018 | $109,824 | + 105.81% | 223 |
| Wed, Jul 18, 2018 | $55,995 | -49.01% | 223 |
| Thu, Jul 19, 2018 | $43,045 | -23.13% | 223 |
| Fri, Jul 20, 2018 | $59,027 | + 37.13% | 112 |
| Sat, Jul 21, 2018 | $92,855 | + 57.31% | 112 |
| Sun, Jul 22, 2018 | $71,456 | -23.05% | 112 |
| Mon, Jul 23, 2018 | $21,869 | -69.40% | 112 |
| Tue, Jul 24, 2018 | $43,105 | + 97.11% | 112 |
| Wed, Jul 25, 2018 | $23,119 | -46.37% | 112 |
| Thu, Jul 26, 2018 | $15,265 | -33.97% | 112 |
| Fri, Jul 27, 2018 | $19,032 | + 24.68% | 44 |
| Sat, Jul 28, 2018 | $33,766 | + 77.42% | 44 |
| Sun, Jul 29, 2018 | $25,749 | -23.74% | 44 |
| Mon, Jul 30, 2018 | $7,522 | -70.79% | 44 |
| Tue, Jul 31, 2018 | $17,407 | + 131.41% | 44 |
| Wed, Aug 1, 2018 | $10,986 | -36.89% | 44 |
| Thu, Aug 2, 2018 | $6,816 | -37.96% | 44 |
| Fri, Aug 3, 2018 | $6,337 | -7.03% | 16 |
| Sat, Aug 4, 2018 | $9,304 | + 46.82% | 16 |
| Sun, Aug 5, 2018 | $8,558 | -8.02% | 16 |
| Mon, Aug 6, 2018 | $4,370 | -48.94% | 16 |
| Tue, Aug 7, 2018 | $4,960 | + 13.50% | 16 |
| Wed, Aug 8, 2018 | $2,257 | -54.50% | 16 |
| Thu, Aug 9, 2018 | $1,643 | -27.20% | 16 |
| Fri, Aug 10, 2018 | $2,000 | + 21.73% | 6 |
| Sat, Aug 11, 2018 | $2,715 | + 35.75% | 6 |
| Sun, Aug 12, 2018 | $2,889 | + 6.41% | 6 |
| Mon, Aug 13, 2018 | $956 | -66.91% | 6 |
| Tue, Aug 14, 2018 | $2,489 | + 160.36% | 6 |
| Wed, Aug 15, 2018 | $1,016 | -59.18% | 6 |
| Thu, Aug 16, 2018 | $981 | -3.44% | 6 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ranbir Kapoor | Sanjay Dutt |
| Paresh Rawal | Sunil Dutt |
| Vicky Kaushal | Kamlesh Kanhaiyalal Kapasi |
| Anushka Sharma | Winnie Diaz |
| Dia Mirza | Manyata Dutt |
| Manisha Koirala | Nargis Dutt |
| Sonam Kapoor Ahuja | Ruby |
| Boman Irani | Ruby's father / Dr. Asthana |
| Karishma Tanna | Pinky |
| Jim Sarbh | Zubin Mistry |
| Sayaji Shinde | Bandu Dada |
| Tabu | Herself (Cameo) (uncredited) |
| Arshad Warsi | Himself / Circuit (Cameo) (uncredited) |
| Sanjay Dutt | Himself (Cameo) (uncredited) |
| Ashnoor Kaur | Kiran Bagga |
Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Dangal | Dec 21, 2016 | $10M |
| Neerja | Feb 19, 2016 | $3M |
| Kaptaan | May 20, 2016 | $60 |
| Pad Man | Feb 9, 2018 | $10M |
| Elvis & Nixon | Mar 22, 2016 | $5M |
| Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Apr 4, 2018 | $4M |
| M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Sep 30, 2016 | $0 |
| Kapoor & Sons | Mar 18, 2016 | $4M |
Week 1: $4.73M
Week 2: $1.91M
Investor Share: $1.05M
Week 3+: $1.27M
Investor Share: $637.43K
$65.62M (89.24%)
Investor Share: $22.97M
Budget: $22M
P&A: $22M
Gross: $73.53M
Net: $27.49M
Costs: $43.84M
Profit: $-16.35M (Loss)
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.