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Daayra posts Kareena Kapoor's lowest opening

55 sourcesUpdated 18 Sept 2026, 4:59 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · International · India
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Daayra opened to a slow box office response on day 1.

The film’s estimated India net collection was 85 lakh rupees.

Reporting says this makes it the lowest opening of Kareena Kapoor’s career.

One analysis cites about 1.19 crore gross across languages with minimal theatre turnout.

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Another reports the film earned Rs 1 crore across 2,283 shows and was outperformed by Vibe.

Reviews were described as mixed, with praise for institutional accountability and criticism of pacing.

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What coverage agrees on

Reporting broadly agrees that Daayra had a weak opening day and underperformed against competing releases. The coverage also agrees that the film drew mixed reactions, with some attention to its pacing and institutional-accountability themes.

What is changing or disputed

Later box office reports could adjust the opening-day figures, which vary across the supplied analyses and use estimates from different sources. The film’s weekend trajectory remains the main point to watch in the reporting.

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Critical1

Critical coverage describes the opening as a disastrous box office start. One analysis says the film collected around 1.19 crore gross across languages with minimal theatre turnout. It also argues that the Malayalam version struggled in ticket sales despite Prithviraj Sukumaran’s involvement. The emphasis is on audience rejection rather than on any early positive response.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: TrackTollywood
Neutral4

Neutral coverage reports that Daayra opened slowly and provides estimated collection figures. One analysis says it earned 85 lakh rupees in India net, while another places its gross at around 1.2 crore with over 2,000 shows. The reporting notes mixed critical feedback, including praise for institutional accountability and criticism of pacing. It also identifies the film as Kareena Kapoor’s lowest opening so far.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Hindustan Times
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TrackTollywood Critical framing Reported

Daayra Day 1 Box Office Disaster, Prithviraj Sukumaran Film Fails to Draw Audience

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TrackTollywood reports that the film Daayra experienced a disastrous opening day at the box office despite receiving positive reviews prior to its release. The publication notes that the film collected around one point one nine crore gross across languages with minimal theatre turnout. Furthermore, the report highlights that the Malayalam version struggled significantly in ticket sales despite the involvement of lead actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, pointing to an apparent rejection by audiences.

Hindustan Times Neutral framing Reported

Daayra box office collection day 1: Kareena Kapoor’s film records lowest opening of her career | Bollywood

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Hindustan Times reports that Meghna Gulzar’s crime thriller Daayra opened with a slow box office response, recording an estimated India net collection of eighty-five lakh rupees on its first day. The publication details that the film stars Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and notes that it has become the lowest opening of Kapoor's career by grossing less than her previous film. Additionally, the review offers a mixed critique of the pacing while praising its focus on institutional accountability.

TrackTollywood Neutral framing Reported

Daayra: Box Office Collections Day 1

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TrackTollywood provides statistical data regarding the box office performance of Daayra starting from its theatrical release on September eighteenth, twenty twenty-six. The report outlines that the film gathered one point two crore gross from over two thousand shows, alongside specific occupancy rates and ticket counts. The source also includes live tracking data for the following day and explicitly disclaims that these figures are estimated from aggregated online sources rather than official producer statements.

IWMBuzz Neutral framing Reported

Vibe Box Office Collection Day 1: Kunal Kemmu's Film Opens At ₹1.50 Cr Net, Beats Kareena Kapoor's Thriller

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IWMBuzz reports that Kunal Kemmu's action-comedy Vibe opened with a domestic net collection of ₹1.50 crore on its first day, outperforming Kareena Kapoor's competing thriller Daayra. According to Sacnilk reports cited in the text, Vibe achieved this across 3,194 shows with a theatre occupancy of 14 percent. The article also notes that new releases are facing tough competition from other films like Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur: The Movie, while Vibe's overall trajectory will depend on its first-weekend performance.

Filmibeat Neutral framing Reported

Daayra Box Office Day 2: Kareena's Film Struggles To Survive; To Fail To Touch 3Cr In 2 Days|Filmibeat Predict

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Filmibeat reports that the crime thriller Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Meghna Gulzar, experienced a disastrous box office opening by earning Rs 1 crore on its first day across 2,283 shows. The article notes that while critics offered mixed feedback on the film's pacing, the movie is predicted to see a slight weekend rise and reach around Rs 1.5 to 2 crores on its second day. Additionally, the report mentions a box office clash with Kunal Kemmu's Vibe, which outperformed it.