<p>Director Sanjay Gupta's upcoming movie <em>Mumbai Saga</em>, slated to hit the screens on Friday (March 19), is expected to open on a good note at the box office despite the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra. </p>.<p>According to trade analyst Sumit Kadel, the day 1 (net) collection is likely to be between Rs 4.5 crore and Rs 5.75 crore.</p>.<p>If these estimates hold, the biggie will outperform <em>Roohi </em>-- the first major Hindi film to release under the 'new normal'-- with ease. The Rajkummar Rao-starrer had raked in nearly Rs 3 crore on the opening day despite receiving negative reviews. This, however, is not a big surprise as <em>Mumbai Saga</em> is a much bigger movie than the 'crazier sister of <em>Stree</em>'.</p>.<p><strong>Also read:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/john-abraham-in-gangster-mode-to-emraan-hashmis-brave-cop-act-5-key-takeaways-from-the-mumbai-saga-trailer-955658.html" target="_blank">John Abraham in gangster mode to Emraan Hashmi's brave cop act: 5 key takeaways from the 'Mumbai Saga' trailer</a></strong><br /><br />The gangster drama is, either way, unlikely to beat or even match the opening day collection of leading man John Abraham's previous mass movies <em>Satyameva Jayate </em>(Rs 19 crore) and <em>Batla House</em> (Rs 14 crore). The general perception is that Mumbai Saga's collection would have been in the same range had it been released in pre-Covid times.<br /><br />Its fate will ultimately depend on whether state governments impose more curbs in the coming days in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases in several cities.</p>.<p><em>Mumbai Saga</em> is inspired by real-life events and highlights the clash between the underworld and the police. It has plenty of action scenes and punch dialogues, which makes it a treat for the masses. The cast includes Emraan Hashmi, Rohit Roy, Suniel Shetty and Kajal Aggarwal. </p>.<p> It comes at a time when the <em>Murder </em>actor is going through a difficult phase on the work front. </p>.<p>Most of his recent films have tanked at the box office and he desperately needs a hit to revive his career. It remains to be seen whether <em>Mumbai Saga</em> revives his career. Its fate will, either way, affect the response to his upcoming movie <em>Chehre</em>, which marks his first collaboration with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. </p>
<p>Director Sanjay Gupta's upcoming movie <em>Mumbai Saga</em>, slated to hit the screens on Friday (March 19), is expected to open on a good note at the box office despite the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra. </p>.<p>According to trade analyst Sumit Kadel, the day 1 (net) collection is likely to be between Rs 4.5 crore and Rs 5.75 crore.</p>.<p>If these estimates hold, the biggie will outperform <em>Roohi </em>-- the first major Hindi film to release under the 'new normal'-- with ease. The Rajkummar Rao-starrer had raked in nearly Rs 3 crore on the opening day despite receiving negative reviews. This, however, is not a big surprise as <em>Mumbai Saga</em> is a much bigger movie than the 'crazier sister of <em>Stree</em>'.</p>.<p><strong>Also read:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/john-abraham-in-gangster-mode-to-emraan-hashmis-brave-cop-act-5-key-takeaways-from-the-mumbai-saga-trailer-955658.html" target="_blank">John Abraham in gangster mode to Emraan Hashmi's brave cop act: 5 key takeaways from the 'Mumbai Saga' trailer</a></strong><br /><br />The gangster drama is, either way, unlikely to beat or even match the opening day collection of leading man John Abraham's previous mass movies <em>Satyameva Jayate </em>(Rs 19 crore) and <em>Batla House</em> (Rs 14 crore). The general perception is that Mumbai Saga's collection would have been in the same range had it been released in pre-Covid times.<br /><br />Its fate will ultimately depend on whether state governments impose more curbs in the coming days in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases in several cities.</p>.<p><em>Mumbai Saga</em> is inspired by real-life events and highlights the clash between the underworld and the police. It has plenty of action scenes and punch dialogues, which makes it a treat for the masses. The cast includes Emraan Hashmi, Rohit Roy, Suniel Shetty and Kajal Aggarwal. </p>.<p> It comes at a time when the <em>Murder </em>actor is going through a difficult phase on the work front. </p>.<p>Most of his recent films have tanked at the box office and he desperately needs a hit to revive his career. It remains to be seen whether <em>Mumbai Saga</em> revives his career. Its fate will, either way, affect the response to his upcoming movie <em>Chehre</em>, which marks his first collaboration with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. </p>
