Blockbuster Debut: Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Crosses ₹13 Crore on Day One, Beats ‘Mission Impossible’!

The film “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, made an impressive start at the Indian box office. According to reports, it grossed over ₹13 crore on its opening day in India, surpassing the first-day earnings of Tom Cruise’s “Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One,” which had collected ₹12.5 crore during its theatrical release.

“Oppenheimer” is a biopic set during World War II, centered around physicist J Robert Oppenheimer, widely known as the Father of the Atomic Bomb. The film portrays a crucial period in history when Oppenheimer recognized the potential catastrophic consequences of testing the atomic bomb, yet decided to proceed with it anyway. He played a pivotal role in inventing nuclear weapons during World War II.

The cast of “Oppenheimer” includes Cillian Murphy in the role of J Robert Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as General Leslie Groves, Emily Blunt as Oppenheimer’s wife, Katherine Oppenheimer, and Robert Downey Jr as Lewis Strauss, a senior member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. The movie also features Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh.

On its opening day, “Oppenheimer” earned ₹13.50 crore nett across all languages, according to early estimates from Sacnilk.com. The film had a notable face-off with another Hollywood summer blockbuster, “Barbie,” releasing on the same day, which the media amusingly dubbed “Barbenheimer.”

Reviewers mentioned that the initial hour of “Oppenheimer” can be quite overwhelming due to the influx of information, including various names, places, and events in quick succession. The film delves into Robert’s teaching days, his involvement with the communist party, his complex relationship with Jean Tatlock (played by Florence Pugh), his engagement in the war against the Nazis, and his crucial role in the Manhattan Project. The movie demands full attention and engagement from its audience to keep up with the intricacies of its narrative, making it an intellectually stimulating experience rather than just a straightforward storytelling film.