Ranveer-Deepika’s New Film Smashes Box Office Records on Opening Day

The much-anticipated Bollywood blockbuster starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone has shattered opening day records at the Indian box office, collecting Rs 87 crore nett on its first day — the highest single-day opening for a non-holiday release in Hindi cinema history. Directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Excel Entertainment, the film had generated extraordinary pre-release buzz after its trailer amassed 120 million views within 24 hours on YouTube. Multiplex chains across the country reported sold-out shows for the entire opening weekend within hours of ticket sales going live.

Critics have lavished the film with five-star reviews, praising Ranveer’s career-best performance, Deepika’s commanding screen presence, and Zoya Akhtar’s masterful direction that blends intimate character drama with spectacular set pieces. Trade analysts project the film to cross Rs 400 crore domestically in its first week, and with strong overseas numbers pouring in from the UK, US, Australia, and Gulf markets, it appears firmly on course to join the elite Rs 1,000 crore club — a milestone only a handful of Hindi films have achieved.