Pankaj Tripathi hails Mirzapur The Movie makers for not plastering box office numbers online: 'There was zero pressure'

Mirzapur: The Movie has been one of the biggest success stories for Bollywood this year. The spinoff of the popular web series is set to cross ₹300 crore at the global box office in under two weeks. But for lead actor Pankaj Tripathi, the real joy comes from not having to talk about the box office collections. He credits producer Ritesh Sidhwani for that approach.Pankaj Tripathi on Ritesh SidhwaniMirzapur: The Movie released last week, earning over ₹100 crore worldwide in its opening weekend. But even as trade pundits emphasised on the records it was breaking, the cast kept the focus on viewer reactions. Pankaj says, “Once the film was released in theatres and the daily numbers started coming in, Ritesh’s approach was remarkable.