Farhan Akhtar's film *120 Bahadur* earned approximately Rs 2.35 crore on its opening day, marking his sixth film to fall short of a Rs 3 crore opening day box office mark. The film recorded a low overall occupancy of 8.58% on its first day, starting weak in the morning and improving somewhat by night shows[3][5]. The movie is a war drama based on the 1962 Battle of Rezang La, depicting the valor of 120 Indian Ahir soldiers against Chinese troops. It made history as the first Indian film released across the defense theater network, enabling soldiers and their families in remote areas to view it[4][12]. Despite the slow start and mixed reviews, *120 Bahadur* managed to surpass the opening day collections of the 2004 film *Lakshya*, another Farhan Akhtar venture, but still did not meet expected commercial benchmarks[1]. Paid previews contributed to the opening figures, and the film aimed to enter the list of top 5 paid previews in Bollywood[2]. In summary, *120 Bahadur* had a modest commercial opening, reflecting niche appeal and patriotic theme reception rather than a blockbuster debut, while achieving the milestone of pioneering defense-network theaters for film release.
Citations
1.https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2025/120-bahadur-box-office-collection-day-1-farhan-s-film-beats-lakshya-after-a-slow-start-mixed-reviews-489815.html
2.https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/120-bahadur-box-office-day-0-farhan-akhtars-war-drama-needs-only-2-5-crore-to-enter-top-5-paid-previews-of-bollywood/
3.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/masti-4-120-bahadur-box-office-collection-day-1-vivek-oberoi-farhan-akhtar-10379531/
4.https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/farhan-akhtars-120-bahadur-becomes-indias-first-film-to-release-across-defense-theater-network/
5.https://www.patrika.com/en/bollywood-news/masti-4-vs-120-bahadur-box-office-day-1-know-who-came-out-on-top-20120212
6.https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/120-bahadur-review-farhan-akhtars-sincere-attempt-to-recreate-history-finds-itself-at-crossroads-of-patriotism-direction
7.https://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2025/11/120-bahadur-budget-box-office-collection-day-1-worldwide.html
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/120-bahadur-cbfc-clears-farhan-akhtar-starrer-to-release-unchanged-while-makers-opt-for-strategic-rollout-report/articleshow/125434374.cms
9.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15911108/
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Citations
1.https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2025/120-bahadur-box-office-collection-day-1-farhan-s-film-beats-lakshya-after-a-slow-start-mixed-reviews-489815.html
2.https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/120-bahadur-box-office-day-0-farhan-akhtars-war-drama-needs-only-2-5-crore-to-enter-top-5-paid-previews-of-bollywood/
3.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/masti-4-120-bahadur-box-office-collection-day-1-vivek-oberoi-farhan-akhtar-10379531/
4.https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/farhan-akhtars-120-bahadur-becomes-indias-first-film-to-release-across-defense-theater-network/
5.https://www.patrika.com/en/bollywood-news/masti-4-vs-120-bahadur-box-office-day-1-know-who-came-out-on-top-20120212
6.https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/120-bahadur-review-farhan-akhtars-sincere-attempt-to-recreate-history-finds-itself-at-crossroads-of-patriotism-direction
7.https://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2025/11/120-bahadur-budget-box-office-collection-day-1-worldwide.html
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/120-bahadur-cbfc-clears-farhan-akhtar-starrer-to-release-unchanged-while-makers-opt-for-strategic-rollout-report/articleshow/125434374.cms
9.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15911108/
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