Overview
- Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, opened in India on September 18 and drew strong critical attention for its real‑events–inspired story.
- Trade tracker Sacnilk reports an opening weekend India net of about ₹4.50 crore, while several other trackers give lower three‑day totals, showing clear variation in box‑office tallies.
- Kunal Kemmu’s Vibe led the weekend race with roughly ₹7.45 crore net, leaving Daayra behind in weekend box‑office comparisons.
- On the first Monday the film registered a steep drop to about ₹0.45–0.47 crore net, a fall of roughly 74% from Sunday that brought Sacnilk’s four‑day India net to about ₹4.95 crore.
- Critics have given Daayra generally positive‑to‑mixed reviews, but with an unconfirmed industry estimate of a ₹55 crore production cost the weekday slump raises real commercial questions for the cast, makers and distributors while weekday holds and word‑of‑mouth will determine short‑term prospects.