As per the Pinkvilla report, ₹37 crore was collected in Hindi language while 5 crore in regional languages which makes Day 2 collection ₹42 crore nett.
According to production banners Star Studios and Dharma Productions, the second day figures of "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" stood at ₹85, bringing up the total collection to ₹160 crores.
"'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' is a big screen experience of all time and a complete family entertainer with action, romance, drama and grand VFX for all age groups," the makers said in a note.
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film is reportedly mounted on a massive budget of over ₹400 crore.
An overwhelmed Mukerji also shared the day two collections on his official Instagram page. "Pyaar se bada koi Brahmastra nahin hai duniya mein (Love is the biggest Brahmastra in the world). "Thank you to all our audiences, for spreading Love and Light in Cinemas this weekend," he wrote.
Billed as a trilogy, the first installment of the big-budget fantasy adventure epic was released on Friday. Apart from Hindi, it was also released Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.
On its Day 1, the movie raised ₹75 crore in gross box office collection worldwide on its opening day. Reportedly mounted on a massive budget of over ₹400 crore, "Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" is one of the most expensive films made in India.
According to BoxofficeIndia.com, Brahmastra recorded the second highest opening day post the pandemic behind KGF 2.
"'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' has delivered a massive opening day of Rs. 75 crore (GBOC), igniting celebrations across the country, the film industry, theatre owners and audiences, with the weekend total expected to be huge!" according to a note shared by production banners Star Studios and Dharma Productions.
While the movie has received mixed reviews from critics for its story and dialogues, many praised director Ayan Mukerji's larger-than-life vision of 'Astraverse' which blends Hindu mythology with elements of fantasy, something on par with VFX-dominated Hollywood superhero film franchises.
After the box office collections were released, Mukerji shared a brief thank-you note on Instagram.
"Gratitude. Excitement. Hope. A Big Thank You to Everyone Everywhere who has gone to the Cinemas to experience Brahmastra, keeping our movie-going culture vibrant and dynamic. Looking forward to the next few days..." the filmmaker wrote.
"Humbled…grateful…yet can’t control my excitement! Thank you #Brahmastra," tweeted producer Karan Johar.
"Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" follows a deejay named Shiva, who sets out on a journey to find the origins of his special powers with Isha (Bhatt), a woman he falls in love with at first sight. Bachchan features as Guru, Shiva's mentor.
