The Vaccine War, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, has finally hit the theatre on September 28, on Thursday. The film which took a slow start by earning only Rs 85 lakhs, is now showing growth at the box office.
As per the entertainment tracking portal Sacnilk.com, Vivek Agnihotri’s film The Vaccine War collected Rs 2.25 crore showing growth of 28% on its first Sunday. The Vaccine War collected Rs 1.75 crore on its third day of release, seeing an astounding growth of over 94% from its second day (Rs 90 lakh), taking the three-day total India net collection to Rs 3.50 crore. The film's worldwide collection stands at Rs 4.35 crore. The film should see another incredible growth on Sunday and Monday as the makers have launched a Buy 1 Get 1 offer for these two days.
The film's powerful narrative and thought-provoking subject matter have resonated with audiences far and wide. Meanwhile, the film received a significant vote of confidence from a prominent political figure in the United States Richard McCormick, a US Congressman from Georgia, recently expressed his admiration for The Vaccine War during a reception held in honor of India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar.
Taking to social media, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri wrote, "US Congressman from Georgia Dr. Richard Mccormick praises #TheVaccineWar in the reception hosted for S. Jaishankar. “Through ‘The Vaccine War’ I have seen what women scientists in India have done… #TheVaccineWar - the story of India’s great achievement is reaching policymakers."
As the film continues to make waves in the world of cinema, its capacity to initiate important conversations and garner support from influential voices is a testament to its significance in today's socio-political landscape. From highlighting how Indian scientists saved the country in a crisis time to highlighting how fearlessly Women scientists went out of their way, the film opened up with word of mouth, just like all the films by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri. The film is slowly and steadily winning hearts and making a mark.
'The Vaccine War' features Nana Patekar, Sapthami Gowda, Raima Sen, Anupam Kher and Pallavi Joshi as lead characters and the film will tell the story of the crisis time when India developed the vaccine. Produced by Pallavi Joshi and I Am Buddha, the film released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on 28th September 2023.
