Now You See Me: Now You Don’t Collection Day 1 : Jesse Eisenberg starrer collects Rs 60 lakh in India on opening day; Edges Out Glen Powell’s The Running Man | English Movie News
Jesse Eisenberg’s high-octane magical heist thriller Now You See Me: Now You Don’t has kicked off its theatrical journey with a promising start, outperforming Glen Powell’s dystopian action drama The Running Man both in India and the United States. The third installment in the globally successful Now You See Me franchise, Eisenberg’s latest outing has generated buzz among fans who have waited nearly a decade since the previous film released in 2016. As anticipation translated into footfall, the film amassed Rs 60 lakh on its opening day in India, comfortably surpassing the Rs 25 lakh collection of The Running Man. Trade observers note that the Now You See Me brand still enjoys strong recall among urban Indian audiences. The franchise, known for its slick magic-based heists and ensemble cast of Morgan Freeman- Jesse Eisenberg-Woody Harrelson-Isla Fisher-Dave Franco , has built a loyal audience since the release of the first film in 2013. Meanwhile, The Running Man, despite strong pre-release chatter, supported by Tom Cruise and Glen Powell’s rising star power, struggled to draw Indian moviegoers in the same numbers.The scenario was similar in the United States, where both films held paid preview shows ahead of their official release. As per Deadline Now You See Me: Now You Don’t pulled in a solid USD 2.1 million, edging out The Running Man, which collected USD 1.9 million. Both films are expected to bring in USD 20 million over the weekend which is a significant drop from the expected USD 40 million last week. Interestingly, both movies carry hefty price tags: USD 90 million for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and an even more sizable USD 110 million for The Running Man. The latter is adapted from Stephen King’s iconic novel The Running Man, previously made into a cult-favorite 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It would be interesting to see how both the films fare in India and in the United States of America.
