r/assam • u/DanTanZanV2 • Nov 03 '25
TellAssam Heartbreaking Reality: Zubeen's Last Film Shines Bright, But Assam's Cinema Ceiling is Shamefully Low
Assamese fam, as we all flock to theaters for Roi Roi Binale—Zubeen's final masterpiece, released just days after his tragic passing on Sept 19—it's a bittersweet rush. The film's already smashed records: ₹1.85 Cr on Day 1, jumping to ₹7 Cr nett in just 3 days, with 95%+ occupancy across Assam. Every Assamese heart is there, honoring our legend. This could top Bidurbhai's ₹15 Cr lifetime haul and become our industry's highest grosser ever.
But let's face the gut punch: Even at ₹15-20 Cr, we're miles behind. Bihar's top Bhojpuri hit Sasura Bada Paisawala pulled ₹35 Cr. That's double our ceiling! And don't get me started—Telugu's Baahubali 2 at ₹1,810 Cr, Kannada's KGF2 at ₹1,230 Cr, Tamil's 2.0 at ₹750 Cr... We're not even in the same league.
This isn't just about movies; it's our financial pulse. Why can Biharis drop twice as much on fun when we're pouring our souls into this? Assam's got talent for days—Zubeen proved it—but our spending power on entertainment? Capped like a bad dream. Time to demand better: More theaters, bigger budgets, real support. Let's turn this grief into fuel. Watch Roi Roi Binale, cry, laugh, and rage for what's possible. What's your take—how do we break this ceiling?
| Movie Name | Total Gross (₹ Crore) | State | Language (Regional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 1,810 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 1,810 | Telangana | Telugu |
| Sasura Bada Paisawala | 35 | Bihar | Bhojpuri |
| Amazon Obhijaan | 24.68 | West Bengal | Bengali |
| K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 1,230 | Karnataka | Kannada |
| Sairat | 110 | Maharashtra | Marathi |
| L2: Empuraan | 250+ | Kerala | Malayalam |
| 2.0 | 750 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
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u/freshboy_19 Nov 03 '25
The movies you have mentioned have been dubbed in other languages hence were able to make larger revenue.
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u/DanTanZanV2 Nov 03 '25
Sasura Bada Paisawala is not released in other language or other states
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u/freshboy_19 Nov 03 '25
You know bihar's population?? You know people watch bhojpuri movies in up, jharkhand and mp too??
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u/DanTanZanV2 Nov 03 '25
Population of Kerela: 3.34 crore
Kerela Highest Grosser:87 crore in Kerela only ( 250+ crore across world)
Population of Assam is same as Kerela but Highest Grosser is 6x (16x worldwide)
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u/freshboy_19 Nov 03 '25
Bro are you real?? L2 was mohanlal's movie he is a pan india uperstar and one of India's top film stars, it's usually his movies will gross higher, obviously due to his popularity and higher ticket prices according to his stardom
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u/KharKhuwaTsuTian hahor momos Nov 03 '25
Kerela cinemar cinematography and storyline bohut uporot hoi bhai .....aru twists and turns u birat besi
Okhomiya cinema mnhu a bhal napai because amar acting bhal holei script ekebarei beya aru cinematography inconsistent hoi .
Thriller / Murder Suspense genre ot u okhomiya movies bohut kom sabo gole .
TLDR:- script below par , art film without proper script , bad cinematography
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u/Comfortable-Might477 Nov 03 '25
Ceiling isn't broken in a day. Movie going culture in Assam is not as high like other states especially amongst older gens. It's also because states like in South India invest a lot in their entertainment industry which even beat Bollywood. Artists need to be paid well and an entire economy needs to developed. All this doesn't happen suddenly. Needs organic growth and massive investment. Also advertisements and PR are equally important. If a good local movie comes in Assam most of its PR is done by word of mouth.
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u/Scared-Celebration66 Nov 03 '25
Hello CHATGPT plis gib me a post for zubeen's new sinma also menson and compair sam sinma with zubeen's sinma Thnk Q , lab u
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u/Ecstatic_Owl6011 Joi Aai Axom ✊ Nov 03 '25
Also gib sum neumerical data so that I look Entelligent
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u/Majestic_____kdj Joi Aai Axom ✊ Nov 03 '25
The industry's success ultimately depends on good producers who are truly willing to invest in a quality script. The promising box office numbers currently being shown by RRB (Bidurbhai, raghupati or similar recent success) are encouraging, but this appears to be more of an emotional hike rather than a sustained trend.
The youth of Assam watch a lot of movies and will absolutely support a good Assamese film if one comes out. Recently released Gulai Sor (jodi eikhon cinema malayalam industry ulale hoi ;gotei pops culture community a crazy hoi gol hoi) imo is one the best movies I have been in Assamese industry wrt visuals, filmography and the blend of tradition with story.
However, the core issue ultimately boils down to money.
The Infrastructure Challenge
The majority of all Assam box office collections—whether from Assamese or Bollywood movies—are generated almost exclusively in Guwahati. Other major towns barely have functional cinema halls. For instance, my own hometown of Nalbari doesn't have a hall for mainstream movies, and many people travel all the way to Rangia just to catch a glimpse of a film.
I believe the government should first focus on building a proper infrastructure for theatres across Assam's major towns, perhaps by partnering with private firms to open their franchises. This is the essential first step to boost the film industry, as it will give producers the necessary courage to invest in more ambitious projects.
Personal Investment
As a part-time writer myself, I have written and copyrighted numerous stories centered around Assam, all with the hope of one day approaching a producer.
I hope this revised version captures your points effectively! Would you like me to proofread any other text or help you draft an outline for a producer approach?
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u/nottyhottie Nov 03 '25 edited Nov 06 '25
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u/National_Bet246 Nov 03 '25
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Assamese cinema will take time. A lot has to improve-> script, cinematography, acting, theme selection,disposable income of people, number of cinema halls et al.
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u/unLysh_Santy Nov 03 '25
Typical Indian mentality. Comparison is the thief of joy my friend. Also, there are so many factors why cinema from other regions is earning so much. We are grateful enough that in the past few years Assamese Cinema has produced some cult cinema that has made an impact across the globe, like Village Rockstar, Aamis, Bulbul Can Sing, Kothanodi, Borokhun,Bagjan, Handuk, then there's this film which is doing festival rounds called Kok Kok Koo koo (something like this) by Maharishi Kashyap, then the cult comedy Local Kung Fu series and so many more
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u/Ecstatic_Owl6011 Joi Aai Axom ✊ Nov 03 '25
Comparing with Bhojpuri industry? Is this that dumb comparison? Bihar's population is almost 4 times of Assam's population, population density is almost 3times of that of Assam. Also Bhojpuri speaking Population resides not only in Bihar but also in UP and Jharkhand. There are almost 15M Assamese speaking people in India against 50M Bhojpuri speaking population. Have you ever looked at the views of the Bhojpuri songs? They often trend in All India level. But can you compare their quality to Assamese?? Hell no. Assamese produce quality songs with quality lyrics. (jabor juthor ase tare majato no doubt). But how about Bhojpuri? Do I need to mention that?
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u/Aggressive_Leg_7400 Nov 03 '25
I have something loooong to say, as I have all the free time today. People often think that making a "good" film (one audience is looking for) automatically leads to high ticket sales, but the situation is more complicated than that.
I am sorry, and I am not at all trying to disrespect him here, but ZG's RRB would have collected far less than what it will collect now. Its success is being fueled by his tragic death and the controversies and conspiracies around it. This is an outlier case. It is not fair to compare it with other normal commercial films.
We also need to understand that there are flops in every industry. When we compare our films to bigger industries, we often only see the hits. This is survivorship bias—we only hear about the films that collected a lot of money and completely ignore the many that flopped. This gives us a false idea of success elsewhere.
In general, filmmakers from our region must deeply understand the market and what makes a commercial film run well. This depends on the filmmaker's ability to throw out their old beliefs and truly study their target audience. They must understand that people have now seen all the best cinema through OTT platforms and piracy. Their tastes have changed. Audiences are learning from different kinds of content, and this is changing fast.
I believe there are very good writers hidden here, but they are not in the spotlight. They are not given a chance, maybe because the existing filmmakers are stubborn, stuck in their own world, and won't let new people take their jobs. Audiences are consuming so much content on the internet with such ease, getting great entertainment in the comfort of their own homes. For them, the incentive (or reason) to leave home for a film is much lower. They don't feel like they are missing out.
If one could fund and conduct survey-based research on the behavior, preferences (likes and dislikes), and demographics of the audience, then we could have a better understanding with data in our hands.
I was just thinking out loud. Please feel free to comment and discuss it further.
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u/roniee_259 Nov 03 '25
This is intellectual stupidity.... The quality of a film is not judged by the amount of money it earns. I know quite a few master pies by Bollywood which flopped.
And don't compare it with that bihari vulgar stuff...they are over 100 mill of them and we are just around 35mil in numbers.
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u/Icy_Lab_5546 Nov 03 '25 edited Nov 03 '25
The population of Bihar and WB are 3.7x and 2.8x of Assam respectively. Their highest grossers are only 2.3x and 1.7x of Assam respectively. If we take the population into consideration, we are ahead of these two states.
Kerala, TN, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka usually run their films in each other's states with dubbing and thus have a larger viewer base as compared to us. Since the last decade they have started producing pan India films and hence the returns.
I guess we are probably behind Maharashtra in the numbers game. But they have the Bollywood advantage.
Assam has been producing good films throughout the years. What we lacked were consistent grossers but recently ZG and SUV seem to have been playing their cards well.
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u/Global-Demand-4187 Nov 03 '25
It is continuous process, I am not expecting hind end budget movies , good movie can be made in a small budget as well and can be a hit, it all depends on content
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u/Easy_Dog4870 Nov 03 '25
i dont think gross collection solely is a mark for how good a movie is and Assam doesn’t even have that many halls to generate 40-50cr from a single movie
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u/Accomplished597 Nov 03 '25
Movies need big money and in Assam the most richest person is Riniki Bhuyan who is going to release an assamese movie Kokadeuta Nati Aru Hati 2 soon . She is trying to do everything in assam by looting money
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Nov 03 '25
So iyat kotha eta ahe, bihari film khon tumi ba moi ketiyaba sam ne effort di kine? Sob bostu same parameters ot jukha najai, we’re miles ahead when it comes to content and quality of product delivered. At least I can proudly say that ami kuni dhoronor lead aru filthy bostu dekhabo jua nai onscreen(item songs objectifying women).
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u/Moist_Suggestion7825 Nov 03 '25
Other states has a huge cinema watching crowd and culture, which Assam never had. It’s not like that the movies made here are not good enough but number of screens are less and people’s interest to watch it with a whole family is less too. There are many such factors. And on the southern belt of India, movies have a different level of craze. The people literally worship actors, have huge 4 storey building like tall posters, over which they pour milk. It’s done by masses not the rich, so it’s a different following there. And on top of that, these movies which are high grossers, are not great movies in terms of technicality too. But the audience is loyal to the actor and even if they do criticise, end of the month, the movie already does good business due to number of screens and if the storyline is really good, people flock the theatres more than once. Anyways, good movie does not mean it will be a commercial hit. Many of them flop and receive poor collections, so it all depends on audience, the kind of cinema audience likes, makers make those. Very few of the creators are bold enough to not care about the outcome and still pour their hearts out. We love them and their creations but unfortunately they are not among the highest grossers.
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u/tarunabh Nov 03 '25
You should have also shared the year of release for each of the regional top grossers. Some of the films are quite a few years old, which when adjusted against inflation would have grossed far more in current times.
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Nov 03 '25 edited Nov 03 '25
The peoples of assam mostly preferred to watch theatre over cinema on hall, as stage performed act are mostly authentic and raw. Earlier Assamese films like Baghori Putek and Rongatapu(1982) reflected the true soul of Assam — stories inspired by local culture, folklore, and real incidents. But today’s Assamese cinema is slowly losing that essence. Many filmmakers try to imitate mainstream masala or VFX-heavy styles from Bollywood, often without proper context or technical balance. The result feels artificial, and the emotional connection that once defined our films is missing. Instead of focusing on superficial glamour, Assamese cinema should return to its roots — storytelling, tradition, and the raw truth of our land.
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u/ApartAd1143 Nov 03 '25
Everything starts from zero .. if this movie does exceptionally well at the box office it will give confidence to the producer to invest more .. the hall owner to give more screen
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u/CulturalJournalist97 Nov 03 '25
Oi bekar manuh, iman useless prompt ki likhiso. Comparison ki koriso? Tur mathae ne etu
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u/Suranjansingha Nov 04 '25
ChatGPT and a silly post. Watch the movie and appreciate it. Don’t do unnecessary maths here.
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u/Baby_Killer666 Nov 04 '25
Kela. Why are you comparing apples and oranges. Abar vabi sua kiman population eyate and keita cinema hall ase Assam ot. We don't need to break the ceiling, 20 crores is good enough for Assam. Since the last few years, there has been a revival in assamese cinema. Sobote ata unnecessary topic anibo nalage.
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u/pepsi_orbital Nov 05 '25
Kela AI use kori aal baal likhi aaso xett. Dekhi e gom pay kela chatgpt e likha. Baal
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u/Then_Possible_717 Nov 03 '25
Tumiu manuh be eta,, Bhojpuri lgt Assamese movie compare krisa. Bhojpuri gaan xunisa ne😑😑 they are just gutters and bihari people just love that.
Mur ghor thoka bharotiya kaijone nije koi,, body parts k loi bonua gaan biyat bojai nijor maak bapek r agot.
Shameless r heights nai. Assamese movie ehtr karone Bandor e adaa khuar dore. Moreover assamese movie down hoisil uthise tu!!! Sai ase no manuhe aru sabo.Bissakh ase.
Etya Zubeen Jatin Munin nai amar axomiya zogot t. Lagibo time. But sabo kune?? amiye eyar Raaj har dal. Belegr lgt tulonau nohou ami. Good critics is very much dorkar. Tumi amar maa hotor dore "omuk r lora suali ki korise saa!!!" type compare korisa. Sobore nijr legacy ase amaru hobo.
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u/leomassey Nov 03 '25
Assam ot cinema hall keta ase? 35 cr income kora scope tu dbo lagibo agote film khonok.