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Mirzapur: The Movie releases to mixed reviews and strong box-office earnings
Mirzapur: The Movie, a gangster drama starring Pankaj Tripathi, was released in 2026 as a cinematic extension of the popular Amazon Prime series. The film opened to a ₹24.75 crore gross, with DNA reporting it as the biggest opening, strong day‑one and weekend collections, and a high net collection in India. Left‑leaning reviews in Satya Hindi and The Telegraph described the movie as a nostalgic return to the series' tone, comparing it to a 'game of thrones' style and questioning whether it surpasses the original show. Centrist outlets such as The Quint and Outlook India praised the film as a 'crackling banger' and an 'engrossing, contained diversion,' highlighting its fresh take on familiar material. Both sides noted the film’s focus on gangster themes and Tripathi’s performance, but left‑leaning coverage emphasized critical assessment while centrist coverage foregrounded commercial success.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Left (2): Satya Hindi, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (8): Business Today, DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Deccan Herald, Outlook India, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Quint, The Times of India