Archive · 7 Nov 2025
The Taj Story Earns ₹10.7 Crore in First Week Amidst Controversy
A movie called 'The Taj Story' about the Taj Mahal has made about 10.7 crore rupees in its first week.
On the seventh day, fewer people watched it, and its money earned dropped a lot.
The movie got into trouble because its poster and story made some people think it was saying the Taj Mahal was built on top of an old temple.
The people who made the movie said it only focuses on historical facts and doesn't say a temple is inside the Taj Mahal.
In the movie, a character played by Paresh Rawal tries to find out more about the Taj Mahal's history and thinks it might have been a temple before.
He even suggests a DNA test.
The movie's earnings have been affected by this controversy.
The Taj Story completed its first week in theaters, collecting a total of ₹10.7 crore.
The movie experienced a sharp decline of 53.33% in earnings on its seventh day, earning ₹0.7 crore.
The film had earned ₹5.75 crore during its opening weekend.
The Taj Story generated controversy due to its motion poster and narrative, with accusations of promoting the 'Tejo Mahalaya' theory.
The makers have stated that the film focuses on historical facts and does not claim a Shiv temple resides within the Taj Mahal.
- Who
- Paresh Rawal, Vishnu Das (character)
- What
- Box office collection of the film 'The Taj Story' in its first week and ongoing controversy.
- When
- First week ending Thursday, November 6
- Where
- Theatres
- Why
- The film's storyline and promotional material sparked controversy, with accusations of promoting the 'Tejo Mahalaya' theory.
- Total Collection (First Week)
- ₹10.7 crore
- Opening Weekend Collection
- ₹5.75 crore
- Day 7 Collection
- ₹0.7 crore
- Day 7 Earnings Decline
- 53.33%
- Overall Hindi Occupancy (Day 7)
- 10.46%
- Lead Actor
- Paresh Rawal
- Producer
- Suresh Jha