The Bollywood release Daayra has shown a significant box office recovery on its second day of screening, posting a 60 per cent rise in India net collections compared to its already modest opening day. The film, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, opened to one of the weakest starts of Kapoor’s illustrious career, raising early questions about its commercial trajectory. However, word of mouth appears to have shifted the momentum as audiences discovered more reason to watch over the weekend.
Industry observers noted that despite the shaky Friday, footfalls picked up noticeably on Saturday across several circuits. The film’s dramatic narrative and strong performances were credited with driving the improvement. Projections for the weekend now show a steadier trajectory than the opening figures suggested, though it remains a challenge to fully recoup the low launch numbers.
Daayra is directed by Anu Menon and co-stars Prithviraj Sukumaran alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan in a dramatic premise that has drawn mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the film’s ambition and execution, others found it uneven. The box office bounce-back suggests that theatrical audiences were more forgiving than review aggregates indicated.
Box office analysts are watching closely how the film performs through Sunday, which typically marks the strongest single day for domestic collections. If the positive trend continues, Daayra may yet carve out a respectable mid-tier run, even if its opening weekend will not feature among Kapoor’s stronger commercial showings.
