With its third season, Mirzapur goes down in history after the grand success of its earlier seasons as a phenomenon par excellence of the local and international landscape. This raw, gritty, and intense crime drama became the most-watched show on its launch weekend on Prime Video in India. Not stopping there, the show has also crossed a worldwide geographical milestone to trend in the list of ‘Top 10’ titles in more than 85 nations in the launch weekend alone. These included India, the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Singapore, and Malaysia, among others.
On the success of Season 3, Mirzapur, Prime Video is also working on Season 4 of the show. Helmed by power-packed scriptwriting, edgy narration, top-notch cinematography, high production value, and genre-defining performances, the third chapter of the franchise that received applauds from viewers in India and across boundaries. The series was streamed by Prime Video viewers in more than 180 countries and 98% of pin codes in India during its launch weekend itself.
It’s a hat-trick! The third installment of the colossally successful Mirzapur franchise is now the most-watched show on its launch weekend on Prime Video in India, breaking all previous records, including those set by Season 2!” reflected Nikhil Madhok, head of India originals, Prime Video, as the milestone was reached. “This success puts a marquee on the very strong emotional connect audiences have with the very relatable characters, making this show a part of popular culture and everyday conversation.”.
We are beyond thrilled to have the ability to celebrate this massive milestone with the fans, helping make this franchise so epic and so well-liked,” Madhok added. Without the constant collaboration with Excel Media and Entertainment, most importantly, the relentless work of the cast and the crew putting in those hard yards, it just would not be possible. Witnessing this humongous fan base grow is completely humbling and very exciting. Here at Prime Video, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of storytelling.
Speaking on this, Ritesh Sidhwani said, “I am rejoiced by this overwhelming response from audiences who have helped us grow strength to strength with each season. In fact, it’s their continued love and support, right from the first season itself that’s made our show a global sensation.”. This historic success has been made possible through teamwork, hard work, and commitment from every member of the team who went the extra mile to deliver this season on screen. As we give encore and bring down the curtains on one more pulsating season, we shall not let up until we have even greater thrills and more exciting content for our loyal audiences.
Produced by Excel Media and Entertainment, Mirzapur Season 3 features direction by Gurmmeet Singh and Anand Iyer. The ensemble cast comprises big names such as Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Vijay Varma, Isha Talwar, Anjumm Shharma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Rajesh Tailang, Sheeba Chadha, Meghna Malik, and Manu Rishi Chadha. This season consists of ten episodes and is now streaming exclusively on Prime Video in India and in more than 240 countries and territories globally.
