Updated On: 12 September, 2022 03:21 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
The first installment of the big-budget fantasy adventure franchise `Astraverse`, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, had collected Rs. 75 crore on its opening day and Rs. 85 crore on the following day. The film is reportedly produced on a mammoth budget of over Rs 400 crore

Brahmastra still. Pic- Instagram
`Brahmastra Part One: Shiva` has raised Rs. 225 crore in gross box office collection worldwide in its opening weekend, the makers said on Monday. Director Ayan Mukerji gave a collection update via his Instagram stories. The filmmaker, also known for `Wake Up Sid` and `Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani`, expressed his gratitude towards the audience for giving all the love to the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer, which was released on September 9.
"Brahmastra has gotten off to a great start with audiences over its first weekend! The feeling is only of Gratitude and more Gratitude for our Audiences! The Acceptance from Audiences - is the only reward we work for at the movies. The Future of the Brahmastra Trilogy, and the Astraverse, eventually lies in the hands of our Audience, and this weekend we have received back from them... Light - for the years of work that went into this Venture! (sic)" the filmmaker wrote in the accompanying post.