Overview
- The film was released on June 12 and led the crowded opening weekend, with trade trackers reporting about ₹13.6 crore gross by the end of the first Monday.
- Production was repeatedly delayed by cash shortfalls, post‑production and VFX problems, and Vikram Bhatt says he and his wife were arrested and he spent 75 days in custody while the film remained unfinished.
- A last‑minute court challenge threatened the release two days before showings, which limited early theatre counts until the film was cleared to run.
- Industry estimates show weekday receipts that pushed the movie past its reported ₹15 crore production cost by Day 6, moving it into a modest profit zone though longer‑term returns will depend on weekday drops and upcoming releases.
- Critics and many viewers have criticised performances, heavy AI use and glitchy visual effects, but the result highlights Bhatt’s low‑budget franchise model that trades small costs for predictable mass returns and can still outpace better‑reviewed Hindi rivals.