Mardaani 3 Worldwide Box Office Day 1: Rani Mukerji’s Action Thriller Opens Only 38% Higher Than Mardaani 2—Is the Border 2 Storm to Blame?
Rani Mukerji returns with Mardaani 3, but the opening response has been mixed. While the action thriller has posted a better start than its predecessor, the expectations were significantly higher. Globally, Mardaani 3 has opened only slightly ahead of Mardaani 2. Here’s the day 1 worldwide update!
The film grossed 2.73 crore overseas on its first day—a respectable figure given the stiff competition from Border 2 and Dhurandhar. However, the real challenge lies ahead as mixed word of mouth and heightened expectations for director Abhiraj Minawala’s film could impact its momentum over the opening weekend. For context, Mardaani 2 had an overseas opening of around 1 crore in 2019. By comparison, Mardaani 3 has improved by 173% internationally, which is commendable.
Mardaani 3 Worldwide Box Office Day 1 Figures:
- Domestic Gross:72 crore
- Overseas Gross:73 crore
- Worldwide Gross:45 crore
Despite the solid start, Mardaani 3 was expected to register double-digit figures on day 1, considering the massive success of its predecessors. Its worldwide opening is only 38% higher than Mardaani 2, which grossed 5.40 crore globally on its debut day. The ongoing dominance of Border 2 at the box office, combined with lukewarm reviews, seems to be limiting the film’s word-of-mouth growth.
The microblogging site called X formerly known as Twitter seemed coming along with details on the box office, which is seen getting viral, check one of the messages as seen going viral on the same:
🔥 Akshay Kumar hails Rani Mukerji as the “Goddess of Acting” for Mardaani 3 ❤️🔥
The film opens strong with ₹4 Cr on Day 1, biggest in the franchise 💥#Mardaani3 #RaniMukerji #AkshayKumar #BoxOfficeJets @RadhaVasamsetty pic.twitter.com/Gk8dtz5mlD
— Radha Vasamsetty | Sr. Film Journalist (@RadhaVasamsetty) February 1, 2026
What Does Mardaani 3 Need to Become the Franchise’s Highest Grosser?
Currently, Mardaani 2 holds the franchise’s highest worldwide lifetime gross at 67.12 crore, while the original Mardaani earned 59.55 crore globally. Only time will reveal whether Mardaani 3 can surpass these milestones. With a promising start but tough competition and mixed reception, the journey for Rani Mukerji’s 2026 release remains to be seen.
