Good Bad Ugly inches towards Rs 7 Crore advance sales

Ajith Kumar’s much-awaited action entertainer

Good Bad Ugly

is showing strong momentum at the box office even before its theatrical release. With the film slated to hit screens on April 10, the advance booking numbers are already painting a promising picture. As per early data shared by Track BO, the film’s total India gross from advance bookings has touched Rs 6.97 crore, including blocked seats — bringing it extremely close to the ₹7 crore milestone.

The buzz around Good Bad Ugly is palpable, with fans of Ajith Kumar turning out in huge numbers to secure their tickets well in advance. The film has already sold over 3.64 lakh tickets, with an impressive occupancy rate of 44.62% when blocked seats are considered. Even without blocked seats, the figures remain strong: an estimated gross of Rs 6.29 crore, 39.14% real occupancy, and over 3.19 lakh actual tickets sold.

With 1,960 shows scheduled across the country and 520 fast-filling shows along with 171 already marked as houseful, the pre-release craze is undeniable. This early traction indicates the solid fan base Ajith Kumar commands, particularly in Tamil Nadu, where his films often open to thunderous response.
The film, directed by Adhik Ravichandran, promises a high-octane mix of action, style, and mass appeal, with Ajith reportedly playing three contrasting roles — the good, the bad, and the ugly. The curiosity surrounding his triple avatar has only fueled audience interest further.He will be sharing screen space with Trisha, Sreeleela, Arjun Das and Karthikeya Dev in the film.
However, Good Bad Ugly won’t be enjoying a solo release. It is set to clash with Sunny Deol’s action-drama

Jaat

, a film that also carries substantial hype due to Sunny’s comeback success in Gadar 2.The film also features Randeep Hooda and Viineet Kumar Singh as the antagonists. The box office face-off is one of the most anticipated of April, as for the first time Sunny has teamed up with a team for South and they are also looking for a wide release in southern states.