Overview
- The film, which released in theatres on June 26, completed paid previews that trade tracker Sacnilk reported as about Rs 3.75 crore net (roughly Rs 4.5 crore gross).
- Advance-booking figures reported by Sacnilk varied widely in the day before release, from roughly 53,000 tickets (≈Rs 1.26 crore) to about 121,481 tickets (≈Rs 3.2 crore), reflecting differences in timing and whether blocked seats were counted.
- Early critic and audience responses were mixed-to-positive, with reviewers praising Akshay Kumar and veteran comedians for their timing while several outlets noted an uneven screenplay and a stretched second half.
- Trade analysts set opening-day net estimates in a roughly Rs 12–20 crore range, saying paid-preview revenue and weekend word-of-mouth will be decisive for the film’s short-term box-office trajectory.
- The Central Board of Film Certification granted a UA (16+) certificate after edits, and the film’s reported Rs 250–300 crore budget makes sustained weekend and weekday earnings essential to recoup costs.