Mardaani 3 opened to Rs. 3.85 crore nett approx on its opening day, which was slightly higher than the forecasted range of Rs. 1.5-3.50 crore, but was still in the general vicinity of it. The opening in the morning was around the Rs. 3 crore level, and it saw improvement over the day.

Entering the “Pinkvilla Predicts” tracking this week is The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond.

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond (27/02/2026)
First Day Box Office Forecast: Rs. 1-4 crore

This is a tricky title to predict. The original was a blockbuster in 2023, opening to Rs. 6.75 crore and eventually closing at Rs. 221 crore nett. The film was carried by a political ideology, but whether it holds the same traction is uncertain.

During the same period, The Kashmir Files was a hit at an even higher level, but the sequel to that, The Bengal Files, had a pretty dismal turnout last year, opening to just Rs. 1.35 crore and closing around Rs. 15 crore nett. A similar fate could be possible for this film as well, but then one can’t be too sure of that, as later in the year, a nothing film like The Taj Story managed to do decently well. Here, with some IP value for the original, one would expect better.

Other Updates
The trailer of Assi was released online, which didn’t change much for it. There is probably a bit more upside to it, so the range is extended from Rs. 1-2 crore to Rs. 1-3 crore.

Do Deewane Seher Mein also got a trailer, which is fairly impressive. The challenge remains with the genre being tough to get an initial in today’s market. If the initial reception is good, that could push the biz in the evening. Releasing it on 13th February, before Valentine’s Day, would have been more ideal than 20th February.

Pinkvilla Predicts First Day Box Office Forecast is as follows:

Justin Bieber reignited the fever of his performances after singing Yukon from his latest album SWAG at the 2026 Grammy Awards. While he and his wife, Hailey Bieber, coordinated their all-black fits on the red carpet and posed lovingly for the cameras, the singer opted for a risqué option while taking to the stage soon after, where he seemingly debuted new back ink of his partner’s face. It seems that the star had not decided his fit until the very last moment, as per producer Ben Winston. 

Justin Bieber’s new tattoo appears to have been a belated call

Speaking on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Grammy Awards producer Ben Winston shared what it was like to have Justin Bieber return to the show after missing it for four years. He spoke about the chill vibe of the Canadian pop star, including his last-minute decision to get on stage, where he ended up flashing a brand new tattoo, seemingly of Hailey Bieber’s 2020 magazine shoot. “I don’t think he decided what the outfit would be until he walked on stage,” revealed the 44-year-old.

The moment went big on social media for Justin Bieber’s shirtless look as he performed one song with live vocals while only wearing a pair of custom satin boxers and some socks on his feet. While the singer himself is yet to comment on the possible new back ink he has of his wife, the online chatter has been on for quite some time now. 

Opening up about how the Baby hitmaker took only 15 minutes out of his allotted 90-minute rehearsal slot, Ben Winston shared, “He’s not even really going, ‘This is what I’m going to do. When we had got reached out to him about his creative, he was just like, I’m just going to get on stage and sing.” (sic)

Meanwhile, the father of one walked away empty-handed at the Grammys ceremony despite being up for four wins. He previously had two awards to his name, Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 10,000 Hours and Best Dance Recording for Where Are Ü Now.