Overview
- Early estimates point to a single-digit Day 1 in India, with Indian Express tracking about ₹5.5 crore by evening and Times Now citing Sacnilk at ₹7 crore.
- Competition from Dhurandhar and Avatar: Fire and Ash constrained the rollout, with Indian Express reporting 2,246 shows nationwide, including 404 in Mumbai and 518 in NCR.
- Distributors sought minimum show counts to secure visibility (2 shows in single screens; 6/8/12/14 in 3–6 screen multiplexes), but many venues prioritized higher-grossing titles.
- Sacnilk advance-booking snapshots varied widely, from roughly 51,000 tickets/₹1.97 crore at midday Wednesday to over 79,000 tickets and ₹3.06–₹4.44 crore depending on block seats.
- Early reception is mixed, with social media split and criticism of recreated songs and a leaked dance clip, even as some viewers praised the lead pair and execution.