O’Romeo Box Office Collection Day 1:O’Romeo, the much-anticipated Hindi action thriller starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, has opened to a lukewarm response at the Indian box office on its first day of release. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, the film hit theatres on Friday (Feb. 13) ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Industry trackers indicate that O’Romeo saw modest collections on Day 1, with early figures showing multiple important markets had a slow start. Advance booking data before the release had signalled caution, with estimates of ₹3–₹6 crore gross in advance ticket sales.
O’Romeo Box Office Collection Day 1
Trade estimates point to a first-day net collection in the range of ₹7–₹9 crore, figures that are underwhelming compared with major blockbusters of recent years. Some more optimistic trade voices believe the film might just edge past ₹10 crore if evening and midnight receipts come in stronger.
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Collection Against Kabir Singh
The performance of O’Romeo is being widely compared to Shahid Kapoor’s biggest commercial hit, Kabir Singh (2019), which remains one of the actor’s highest-grossing films. Kabir Singh raked in a massive ₹377 crore worldwide and was a cultural phenomenon on its own.
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In contrast, O’Romeo’s opening day figures are less than half of what Kabir Singh achieved on its first day, underscoring the challenge the new thriller faces if it hopes to match or surpass that record. Box office analysts say the film’s dark tone, intense violence, and genre blend of romance and underworld drama may have limited its immediate mass appeal.
Audience Reaction & Weekend Outlook
The initial audience responses showed divided opinions about the movie. Social media users express their approval of the main actors and Bhardwaj’s directorial work but some users criticize the film because they wanted a typical Valentine’s Day film.
The divided audience responses will have a major impact on O’Romeo’s box office results during the Valentine Day holiday. Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira reviewed the movie. In her caption, Mira praised Shahid’s “relentless spirit” and described his craft as “talent beyond belief.” “Spectacular is an understatement,” she wrote.
Trade experts explain that films which start with slow box office results can achieve recovery when positive word-of-mouth spreads throughout the weekend. O’Romeo has better chances of maintaining audience attendance because it opened before the peak moviegoing season which occurs during the year.
