, the sports drama starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, was released on May 31, 2024. The film is directed by Sharan Sharma, who has previously made , which has a direct OTT release. Both films are backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.
Thanks to its attractive pre-release promotions and the slashing of ticket rates across PVR-INOX multiplex chains on May 31, the film took a very decent start, earning Rs 6.85 crore on Day 1. In its opening weekend, has netted Rs 17.
12 crore in India. . With this number, has become Rajkummar Rao's third-highest opening weekend grosser.
His highest remains for Stree (2018), with Rs 31.26 crore, and his second-highest opening weekend collection was Rs 19 crore for (2019). However, both movies eventually met different fates at the box office; was a super-hit that created a cinematic universe of its own while also preparing a sequel.
a, also starring Kangana Ranaut, flopped at the box office. Now coming to Janhvi Kapoor, is her second highest opening weekend grosser. The top position remains with Dhadak (2018), which was also backed by Dharma Productions (her debut film) and earned Rs 33.
67 crore. Although Janhvi has acted in eight released films to date (excluding her cameos in and ), she has only had four theatrical releases till now, with only seeing some success at the box office. .
: As per certain reports, is made on a budget of Rs 40 crore. So, with a Rs 17.12 crore opening weekend collection, it is not hard for the film to be a p.