"Animal" Dominates Box Office: ₹400 Cr in 4 Days, Vanga's Violent Blockbuster

• "Animal" earned ₹400 crore in 4 days, becoming an all-time blockbuster with a worldwide gross of over ₹917 crore.
• Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Animal," starring Ranbir Kapoor, sparked debate as one of Indian cinema's "Most Violent Movies" and coined the term "Alpha Male."
• Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga aimed for extreme violence after "Kabir Singh" criticism; the film featured a unique 500-kg machine gun.
• Ranbir Kapoor's character acted as a villain, while Bobby Deol played the actual antagonist, building his physique for the role.
• The film's story, a father-son drama, was written over 1.5 years; Mahesh Babu and Parineeti Chopra were initially considered for lead roles.

Why It Matters: Animal's record-breaking success and controversy highlight evolving cinema and societal norms.