Bajirao Mastani & Dilwale 23rd Day Collection, Battle is about to End!

 Dilwale 

According to box-office reports:

On Day 23 (which falls on the 4th Saturday of release for Bajirao Mastani) the collection for Bajirao Mastani was ₹2.35 crore in India.

For Dilwale, on the same day, the report shows approximately ₹0.45 crore.

\So by this point (Day 23), Bajirao Mastani was clearly ahead in the domestic run.

Bajirao Mastani

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. A grand historical-romance, lavish production, big budget.

Dilwale

Directed by Rohit Shetty, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. A mass-action-romantic entertainer.
These two were among the biggest Bollywood releases of December 2015 and were compared closely at box office for their performance.

Momentum & longevity

Bajirao Mastani had stronger hold beyond the opening periods. The 2.35 crore on Day 23 shows that even into the 4th week it was still drawing audiences.

Dilwale, on the other hand, had tailed off much more sharply by that time — the 0.45 crore number indicates that its theatrical life in India was pretty much ending.

Domestic vs Overseas

The reports also mention that while Bajirao Mastani was dominating the domestic box office, Dilwale was performing better overseas.

This suggests different strength profiles: one film had better hold at home, the other leveraged global markets more.

Battle “about to end”

The phrasing “Battle is about to End!” in the report is apt: By day 23 both films were in their fourth week, new releases were on horizon, and they were on the decline.

With such low daily collections compared to their peaks, the comparative “clash” was effectively decided — Bajirao Mastani had carved out the better long-tail in India.

Verdict: Who won the battle?

If we judge domestic Indian box office, then Bajirao Mastani clearly “won” the head-to-head: stronger hold in week 4.

If looking at overseas or overall global, Dilwale may have had some edge (or at least a significantly different pattern).

But in the context of “23rd day” specifically, Bajirao’s 2.35 crore vs Dilwale’s approx. 0.45 crore gives the edge to Bajirao for that marker.

Implications for Future Releases

• A strong opening is important, but sustained hold (weeks 3-4) matters a lot for lifetime collections.

• Even big stars (like Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale) do not guarantee indefinite hold if the content does not sustain audience interest.

• Market dynamics: many shows get re-allocated after a week or two; week-4 performance is often more about ‘how good the film turned out to be for help-word-of-mouth’ than opening hype.

• For filmmakers: a balanced strategy — strong opening and sustained content appeal — often wins.