Shanaya Kapoor’s much-anticipated debut film, “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan,” has opened to a dismal start at the box office, collecting a mere Rs 35 lakh on its first day.
A Rough Start for Shanaya Kapoor
The film, which marks Shanaya Kapoor’s entry into Bollywood, has registered one of the lowest opening-day figures of the year. This certainly isn’t the dream start the young actress or her family would have envisioned for her big debut.
The collection of Rs 35 lakh nett is a significant blow, especially for a film featuring a prominent star kid in a lead role. Industry observers are now closely watching to see if the film can recover in the coming days.
Vikrant Massey’s Unexpected Hiccup
Co-starring alongside Shanaya is critically acclaimed actor Vikrant Massey, who recently tasted massive success with “12th Fail.” Fans and industry experts alike had hoped his recent goodwill would boost “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan.”
However, the film’s poor performance indicates that Massey’s individual star power wasn’t enough to draw audiences for this particular project. This comes after his last two films, “12th Fail” and “The Sabarmati Report,” performed well at the box office.
Comparing Opening Day Numbers
“Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan”‘s opening day figures pale in comparison to other recent releases, even those with newer faces. For instance, “Mere Husband Ki Biwi,” starring Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, made Rs 1.5 crore on its first day.
Similarly, Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s “Loveyapa” collected Rs 1.15 crore, while “Azaad,” featuring newcomers Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgn, also earned Rs 1.5 crore. This stark difference highlights the challenging start for Shanaya’s film.
Behind the Scenes of the Debut
Interestingly, “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan” became Shanaya’s debut after her original project, “Bedhadak,” was shelved. For Vikrant Massey, this film marks a return to acting after he had briefly announced his retirement from the industry just a few months prior.
Shanaya’s mother, Maheep Kapoor, had expressed immense excitement for her daughter’s debut, sharing childhood pictures and anticipating the release. Despite the family’s enthusiasm, audience turnout remained low.
Low Occupancy and Stiff Competition
The film’s occupancy rates averaged at a mere 9.92% across India on its opening day. Morning and afternoon shows struggled significantly, recording 5.87% and 9.43% occupancy, respectively.
Evening and night shows saw a slight improvement, reaching 8.62% and 15.77%, but these numbers are still very low. “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan” is also facing competition from other releases like “Superman” and “Maalik,” which earned Rs 7 crore and Rs 3.35 crore, respectively.
- “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan” collected a disappointing Rs 35 lakh on its opening day.
- This is a major setback for debutante Shanaya Kapoor.
- The film’s performance is significantly lower than other recent releases.
- Low occupancy rates indicate poor audience turnout.
For director Santosh Singh’s romantic drama to have any chance, it will need a dramatic increase in collections over the weekend, or it risks losing shows in theatres very quickly.
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Shanaya Kapoor’s much-anticipated debut film, “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan,” has opened to a dismal start at the box office, collecting a mere Rs 35 lakh on its first day.
A Rough Start for Shanaya Kapoor
The film, which marks Shanaya Kapoor’s entry into Bollywood, has registered one of the lowest opening-day figures of the year. This certainly isn’t the dream start the young actress or her family would have envisioned for her big debut.
The collection of Rs 35 lakh nett is a significant blow, especially for a film featuring a prominent star kid in a lead role. Industry observers are now closely watching to see if the film can recover in the coming days.
Vikrant Massey’s Unexpected Hiccup
Co-starring alongside Shanaya is critically acclaimed actor Vikrant Massey, who recently tasted massive success with “12th Fail.” Fans and industry experts alike had hoped his recent goodwill would boost “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan.”
However, the film’s poor performance indicates that Massey’s individual star power wasn’t enough to draw audiences for this particular project. This comes after his last two films, “12th Fail” and “The Sabarmati Report,” performed well at the box office.
Comparing Opening Day Numbers
“Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan”‘s opening day figures pale in comparison to other recent releases, even those with newer faces. For instance, “Mere Husband Ki Biwi,” starring Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, made Rs 1.5 crore on its first day.
Similarly, Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s “Loveyapa” collected Rs 1.15 crore, while “Azaad,” featuring newcomers Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgn, also earned Rs 1.5 crore. This stark difference highlights the challenging start for Shanaya’s film.
Behind the Scenes of the Debut
Interestingly, “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan” became Shanaya’s debut after her original project, “Bedhadak,” was shelved. For Vikrant Massey, this film marks a return to acting after he had briefly announced his retirement from the industry just a few months prior.
Shanaya’s mother, Maheep Kapoor, had expressed immense excitement for her daughter’s debut, sharing childhood pictures and anticipating the release. Despite the family’s enthusiasm, audience turnout remained low.
Low Occupancy and Stiff Competition
The film’s occupancy rates averaged at a mere 9.92% across India on its opening day. Morning and afternoon shows struggled significantly, recording 5.87% and 9.43% occupancy, respectively.
Evening and night shows saw a slight improvement, reaching 8.62% and 15.77%, but these numbers are still very low. “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan” is also facing competition from other releases like “Superman” and “Maalik,” which earned Rs 7 crore and Rs 3.35 crore, respectively.
- “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan” collected a disappointing Rs 35 lakh on its opening day.
- This is a major setback for debutante Shanaya Kapoor.
- The film’s performance is significantly lower than other recent releases.
- Low occupancy rates indicate poor audience turnout.
For director Santosh Singh’s romantic drama to have any chance, it will need a dramatic increase in collections over the weekend, or it risks losing shows in theatres very quickly.
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