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David Dhawan’s Final Film Opens Modestly With Rs 7.5 Crore Day One

Mixed-to-negative reviews, a ₹400 crore lawsuit over recreated songs, stiff box-office competition leave the film dependent on a stronger weekend to recover.

Overview

  • The film, which opened on Friday, June 5, 2026, earned about Rs 7.50 crore net in India on Day 1 and roughly Rs 11 crore worldwide according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
  • Day 2 held largely steady with an additional Rs 7.25 crore net in India, taking the two-day India net to about Rs 14.75 crore and worldwide totals into the low‑to‑mid Rs 20 crore range.
  • Critics and audience reaction has been mixed to negative, with frequent criticism of repetitive dialogue, dated jokes and uneven humour that traders say is weakening word‑of‑mouth.
  • Producer Vashu Bhagnani’s Puja Entertainment has filed a ₹400 crore suit alleging unauthorized use of recreated songs from Biwi No.1, a legal risk that could affect promotion or distribution.
  • With reported production costs near ₹70–80 crore, the film used heavy early discounts and a very wide footprint but now must grow weekend and weekday hold to have a realistic chance of recouping its budget.