Sholay The Final Cut earned Rs 15 lakh on the fourth day. Starting from Rs 30 lakh on the first day, it reached Rs 50 lakh on the second day and Rs 60 lakh on the third day, but there was a 75% decline on Monday. Total in 4 days India net 1.55 crores, Worldwide 1.81 crores. A continuation of the original 1975 film.
There was a big decline in the collection of Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Sholay: The Final Cut’ on Monday. This decline is so big that it is leaving question marks on the further survival of the film. Yes, if compared to the first day, this film has earned 50 percent less and if compared to the third day, it has earned 75 percent less. Although it is natural for the earnings to decline on weekdays as compared to weekends, such a decline can be a matter of concern for any film.
How much did ‘Sholay: The Final Cut’ earn on the fourth day?
‘Sholay: The Final’ cut earned around Rs 15 lakh on the first Monday i.e. the fourth day after its release. Whereas before this it had registered continuous growth for two days. This action thriller, directed by Ramesh Sippy, earned only Rs 30 lakh on the first day. On the second day, its earnings grew by 66 percent and it earned Rs 50 lakh. The collection of this film was Rs 60 lakh with an increase of 20 percent on the third day. Overall, in four days this film has collected a net of Rs 1.55 crore in India. The worldwide gross collection of this film has exceeded Rs 1.81 crore.
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‘Sholay: The Final Cut’ still running ahead of original release
If seen from a comparative perspective, ‘Sholay: The Final Cut’, released on 12 December 2025, is still ahead of its original release which was released on 15 August 1975. 50 years ago, this film had collected Rs 13 lakh on the first Monday, which was quite high for that time. The collection on the first Monday after re-release has been Rs 15 lakh.
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Well, if we talk about the specialty of ‘Sholay: The Final Cut’, it has been released with 4K resolution and 5.1 Dolby South. Apart from this, two deleted scenes have also been added to the film. One of these is the ending of a film. The original ending has been shown in the film, which was not approved by the Censor Board during the Emergency in 1975. At that time the makers had to re-shoot the climax. Apart from Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan, actors like Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini and Jaya Bachchan have played important roles in the film.