15 august 2024 : Superstar Mammootty asserts, “There is no role that I haven’t taken on,” in the captivating teaser for his eagerly awaited film Bazooka. Released by the production team on Thursday, the teaser radiates a neo-noir atmosphere, featuring Mammootty as a suave agent on a mission to eliminate a nefarious masked criminal, thereby engaging in the eternal struggle between good and evil.
The teaser begins with Gautham Vasudev Menon’s character, a police officer, deceiving his superiors while his team mercilessly confronts criminals on the streets. He is also depicted shooting down offenders. The narration by Babu Antony, who portrays the villain, then takes center stage as he states, “It’s a game that starts with one and ends with a hundred. A game between good and bad.” The imagery reveals a figure in a black overcoat entering a football stadium, accompanied by ominous music.
Mammootty makes a striking entrance, seated serenely in a room as a computer assistant rouses him, advising him to prepare and wear a tuxedo for his assignment. The scene transitions to Mammootty emerging from a classic car, exuding charm in a black tuxedo, with his luxurious hair elegantly styled in a bun. With a prominent mustache and beard, Mammootty radiates a powerful, magnetic presence as a foreboding voice in the background ominously states, “We are screwed.” The teaser culminates with Gautham Vasudev Menon inquiring about Mammootty’s role, to which the actor confidently replies, “There is no role that I haven’t taken on,” reflecting his extensive body of work.
Regarding advance ticket sales for the first day at national multiplexes, the film has surpassed major releases such as Salman Khan’s Tiger 3, Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra, and Aamir Khan’s Thugs of Hindostan with ease.
In the advance booking rankings, Stree 2 occupies the seventh position, trailing behind notable films like Baahubali 2 Hindi (650,000 tickets), Jawan (557,000), Pathaan (556,000), KGF 2 Hindi (515,000), Animal (460,000), and War (410,000).
In terms of total advance bookings, Stree 2 is performing exceptionally well, having sold 824,483 tickets across single screens and multiplexes. The total gross revenue from these sales amounts to an impressive Rs 23.36 crore, as reported by Sacnilk.
What is particularly remarkable about Stree 2’s success at the box office is its ability to thrive amidst a competitive release schedule, facing two other films featuring prominent stars. Stree 2 was released alongside Akshay Kumar’s comedy Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham’s action film Vedaa, both of which experienced a lackluster start in ticket sales.
In national multiplex chains, Khel Khel Mein managed to sell only 28,000 tickets, with total sales reaching 47,202, resulting in a gross of Rs 1.54 crore. Similarly, Vedaa performed poorly, with 22,000 ticket sales in national chains and a cumulative total of 61,040 tickets sold, generating a gross of Rs 1.49 crore.