Cinema VinesMirzapur: The Movie has opened to an explosive start, pulling in ₹24.75 crore on its first day and surpassing earlier hits such as Saiyarra and Awarapan 2. The film, a big‑budget spin‑off of the popular web series, has drawn audiences with its familiar characters and fresh faces, marking a significant experiment in bringing an OTT intellectual property to theatrical screens.
By Saturday, the film’s momentum continued, earning ₹14.56 crore by 7 PM and bringing the total India gross to ₹48.08 crore. The Hindi version led the haul with ₹14.41 crore, while the Telugu dub managed only ₹0.15 crore, underscoring the dominance of the original language for the franchise’s fan base.
Mirzapur: The Movie is a joint venture between Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment, directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna. Production credits include Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, with co‑producers Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani.
The cast reunites the series’ core ensemble: Pankaj Tripathi returns as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal reprises his role as Guddu Pandit, and Divyenndu comes back as Munna Tripathi. Supporting roles feature Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur, Shweta Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Sheeba Chadha, Rajesh Tailang, Sushant Singh, Mohit Malik, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Ravi Kishan, and Jitendra.
Critical reception highlights Divyenndu’s portrayal of the hot‑headed Munna as a crowd favourite, while Ali Fazal’s Guddu and Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen Bhaiya are praised for their strong performances. Female characters Rasika Dugal and Harshita Gaur are noted for driving the plot forward, and the ensemble’s presence adds depth to the film’s world.
