To prepare, he gained muscle weight, practised a ketogenic diet, and underwent five months of military training and mixed martial arts sessions.[38][39] He injured his arm while filming an action sequence in it.[40] Uday Bhatia of Mint found Kaushal to be a "fetching stoic lead" but bemoaned the lack of depth in his character.[41] Rajeev Masand took note of the film's jingoism and criticised the over-the-top characterisations, but opined that Kaushal "brings both the bulked-up physicality and the sort of steely determination that the part requires".[42] Uri earned ₹2.4 billion (US$34 million) in India, and over ₹3.5 billion (US$49 million) worldwide, making it the tenth highest-grossing Indian film domestically.[43][44] Kaushal was awarded with the National Film Award for Best Actor (shared with Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun) and received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination.[45]