The Roi Roi Binale wave is taking Assamese cinema to new heights previously unseen. The Zubeen Garg-starrer, which is also his final appearance on screen has whipped fans into a frenzy and the outpouring of grief and love has led to packed theatres across the state of Assam. The movie which was released on October 31 2025, in accordance with his last wishes saw massive pre-bookings across 85 theatres with shows screening as early as 4:30 AM in the morning and fans eagerly lining up to bid adieu to one of Assam’s golden singing birds. Shows through the first week of release were completely booked out or on the verge of being so.
The movie received a pan-India release with unlikely locations for an Assamese feature such as Bhopal, Goa, Lucknow, Jaipur and several other Indian cities. This too was in line with Zubeen Garg’s dream of taking Assamese cinema to the mainstream. ‘Roi Roi Binale’ has not only been critically acclaimed, with a current rating of 9.2 on IMDb but also commercially. With such an enthusiastic response, it is sure to reign the Box Office for a while now.
Roi Roi Binale’s Day 5 Box Office collections
When it released on October 31, Roi Roi Binale opened with an impressive Rs 1.85 crores which is a rare feat to accomplish for regional cinema, especially movies that come out of Jollywood. Footfall was heavy across theatres in Assam with an average theatre occupancy of 96% and evening and night shows having an occupancy of 99%. Heavy footfall was also observed in Delhi – NCR as the Assamese diaspora showed up in hordes to support the film.
Day 2 and Day 3 saw a steady uptick in collections with successful earnings of Rs 2 crores and 2.85 crores according to industry tracker Sacnilk. While Day 4 saw a slight dip with Rs 1.62 crores Day 5’s collection saw the curve rise again with Rs 1.69 crores. Before deductions, the total gross earnings in India has been Rs 10.76 crores approximately with the India gross being Rs 9.44 crores according to Sacnilk.
Industry experts are predicting that the movie will soon cross the Rs 10 crore milestone in net collections and become the 5th highest earning Assamese film in history. Currently, it sits behind the 2019 movie Ratnakar by Jatin Bora which earned Rs 10 crore during it’s run but is expected to surpass it soon. According to IMDb, ‘Roi Roi Binale’ was made on a budget of Rs 5 crores, so it is incredible to witness it make back almost double it’s budget within just 5 days of release. If it continues earning in the same pace for the remainder of its theatrical run, the movie may just become Assam’s highest earning feature ever.
Reactions to the film
‘Roi Roi Binale’ has received an extraordinary reception from Assamese crowds across all generations. The youth in particular, were observed to be in shambles as they walked out of the first screenings of the movie on October 31 by local news stations. For many, Zubeen Garg is more than just a singer or a performer, he is a dear friend who has accompanied them through all the stages of life and this is why his unexpected passing has been harder on the people of Assam than usual. The last artist to evoke such emotions was the legendary Assamese artist Bhupen Hazarika whose death was mourned for months on end.
Zubeen Garg’s legacy is upheld well by ‘Roi Roi Binale’ and will be memorable for movie watchers in the decades to come. The movie was described by him as one of his ‘dream projects’ and the artist was ecstatic about its release. In one of his last recorded interviews with Rita Chowdhury, the artist encouraged everyone to watch his film. “You should watch my next film Roi Roi Binale. It starts with the sea, and ends with the sea. He (the character he plays) wants to touch the sea. He keeps asking how big is the sea. He touches the sea at the end,” he said. It is safe to say that fans of Garg responded in kind.