Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi Trailer Smashes 50 Million Views In Under 24 Hours As Army Veterans Salute The Galwan Story

Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace has exploded out of the gate. The trailer of the soldier drama crossed 50 million views in less than 24 hours of its release, according to Bollywood Bubble, making it one of the biggest trailer launches of the year and setting the tone for the film’s theatrical arrival on December 4, 2026.

What has set the trailer apart is not just the numbers but who is praising it. Retired Major Pawan Kumar, a Shaurya Chakra recipient, and Major Manik M Jolly, a Military Intelligence veteran and Sena Medal awardee, are among the decorated Army veterans who have publicly appreciated the film. Major Jolly wrote on X that he was glad Salman Khan had picked up the topic of Galwan, adding that what matters is that these stories need to be told. For a film built around soldiers and their families, that endorsement carries weight no marketing campaign can buy.

Directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced under Salman Khan Films, Maatrubhumi is a war drama that blends high-octane combat sequences with the emotional cost of military life. The trailer leans into the uncertainty of missions, the sacrifices made by families back home, and the devastating consequences of losing lives on both sides of a conflict. Chitrangada Singh plays Salman’s wife in the film, with Anoop Bikram Shahi, Mukesh Rishi, Ankur Bhatia, Yashpal Sharma and Daya Shankar Pandey in supporting roles.

The response has not been uniformly glowing. Trade outlet Koimoi reported a mixed reaction from neutral audiences even as fans approved, and noted the trailer had around 15 million views by Wednesday afternoon. But the momentum since then has been unmistakable, and the film now heads into a December 4 clash with Shraddha Kapoor’s Eetha as one of the most talked-about releases of the winter.

Source: Bollywood Bubble