Batti Gul Meter Chalu Box Office Collections Day 1: It was predicted that Batti Gul Meter Chalu would take an opening in the range of 6-7 crores on Friday. This is exactly what happened as the film collected 6.76 crores on its Day One. Ideally, the film should have been looking at a double digit start for itself, given the fact that Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor star in them. Both the actors are coming with a Blockbuster start behind them in the form of Padmaavat and Stree respectively. However, this was a different film in itself and from the promo one could foresee a fair start which would eventually grow on the basis of word of mouth.

One waits to see if this really happens since the reviews as well as word of mouth are mixed. While Shahid Kapoor’s performance has been widely appreciated, the Shree Narayan Singh directed film has come for criticism due to its excessive length and also use of local language. Unless there is a miraculous turnaround today and tomorrow, the film is mainly looking at just about fair weekend.

Box Office - Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's Batti Gul Meter Chalu has a low opening
Batti Gul Meter Chalu Box Office Collections Day 1: Shahid Kapoor & Shraddha Kapoor Starrer Has A Low Opening

The film had collected on the same lines as Shahid and Shraddha’s Haider which had released almost four years back and has still brought in 6.14 crores despite clash with Bang Bang. Here, the treatment was far more commercial and still numbers aren’t really there even though there is no other big film in the running.

Another release of the week, Manto, was never expected to be a Box Office earner. With around 50 lakhs coming in, the film will just about stay in theaters for a week and then quickly see a digital release for itself.

Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources

Joginder Tuteja tweets @tutejajoginder

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