Overview
- Industry tracker updates through the evening pegged opening-day collections in the Rs 22–25 crore range, with Sacnilk citing about Rs 24.9 crore by 9 p.m.
- The start exceeded some forecasts after moderate advance sales of roughly Rs 3.1–3.2 crore (about Rs 7 crore with blocked seats) had pointed to a more tempered launch.
- Early reception leaned positive, with critic Taran Adarsh awarding four stars and many X users praising performances and the horror-comedy blend, even as some viewers flagged pacing and VFX issues.
- Positioned as the fifth entry in Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe, the vampire-rooted film drew attention for its cameos and connective threads that signal future franchise moves.
- Trade coverage noted it opened ahead of earlier MHCU titles like Stree, Bhediya and Munjya and outpaced the day’s Hindi competitor Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat.