Box Office Verdict: All-Time Blockbuster

Animal roared into the record books with a staggering ₹553.87 crore domestic net collection, ranking #4 in Filmymojo’s all-time box office rankings. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga-directed crime epic became 2023’s most controversial and commercially successful film.

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Box Office Breakdown

Key Stats

Metric	Value
Total Collection	₹553.87 crore
Rank	#4 (All-Time)
Genre	Crime Drama/Action
Release Month	December 2023
Director	Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Lead Cast	Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol

Genre Comparison

• Average Crime Drama Collection (2023): ₹142.3 crore
• Animal vs. Genre Avg: 289% above the genre average
• Top 2023 Crime Dramas:
  1. Animal (₹553.87 crore)
  2. Jawan (₹644.38 crore)
  3. Pathaan (₹542.2 crore)
  4. Gadar 2 (₹525.56 crore)
  5. Tiger 3 (₹288.9 crore)

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Ranbir Kapoor’s Career-Defining Performance

Animal became Ranbir’s highest-grossing film by a wide margin:

Movie	Collection (₹ Cr)	Rank	Year
Animal	553.87	#4	2023
Sanju	342.53	#9	2018
Brahmastra	268.12	#22	2022
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	188.57	#38	2013

Key Insight: Animal nearly doubled Ranbir’s previous best (Sanju), proving his unmatched versatility in commercial cinema.

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The Animal vs. Sam Bahadur Clash

The December 1 showdown produced historic numbers:

Metric	Animal	Sam Bahadur
Opening Day	₹63.8 cr	₹6.25 cr
First Week	₹253.5 cr	₹38.21 cr
Final Total	₹553.87 cr	₹92.97 cr
Screens	3800+	1200
IMDb Rating	7.2/10	7.6/10

Remarkable Fact: Animal collected more in its opening day than Sam Bahadur’s entire first week.

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Controversies That Fueled Business

1. Violence Debate: Graphic scenes sparked nationwide discussions about cinematic morality
2. Feminist Backlash: Criticism over misogynistic undertones trended for weeks
3. Censorship Battles: Received ‘A’ certificate after 7 minutes of cuts
4. Runtime Debate: At 3hr 21min, became longest Hindi hit since Lagaan

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Unprecedented Audience Patterns

• Repeat Viewings: 23% audiences watched multiple times (per BookMyShow data)
• Gender Divide: 68% male audience (highest for any Ranbir film)
• Regional Strength: Overperformed in mass circuits like CP Berar (+35% over projections)

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Final Verdict

Animal rewrote the rulebook with ₹553.87 crore, proving dark, violent dramas can achieve mainstream success. While polarizing critics, its raw energy and Ranbir’s transformative performance made it 2023’s most talked-about cinematic experience.

Watch Recommendation: For mature audiences seeking uncompromising storytelling, but not for the faint-hearted.

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Data Source: Filmymojo Box Office Database