Trade pundits on 'Brahmastra' box office Trade pundits believe the opening that is expected for Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra will prove to be the obituary for the boycott brigade on social media. Trade analyst Komal Nahata spoke about the box office opening of Ayan Mukerji's film and added, "The very fact that the opening of Brahmastra is going to be huge is going to prove to be the death for the boycott brigade that has been plaguing Bollywood.