Shooting of the film mostly took place in Diu and Mumbai's film city. Originally slated for release on 20 January, "Agneepath" was postponed by a week to 26 January 2012. Unlike the original, the remake opened to positive responses from critics and the audience. "Agneepath" collected Rs 217.5 million (US$4.34 million) on the opening day. According to review aggregator Review Gang, professional critics have given the film a rating of 6.5 stars out of 10. The film did fantastic business at the box office and entered the 100 crore club.