Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s O’Romeo came out in cinemas today with a fairly quiet beginning; the first day’s box office numbers show a rather cool reception. The early ticket sales suggested a moderate opening, and as the day goes on, the film’s earnings are looking to be in the lower single digits – crore-wise.
Throughout the day, the initial reports from those who track these things were different. One said the film had made roughly ₹4.23 crore by noon, counting early showings and scanned advance tickets. Another early guess was ₹6.95 crore net in India, using the morning and afternoon figures. Because these numbers are only first looks and will probably change as the evening shows happen and the final counts are in, it’s best to give a range when we talk about Day 1. How many people go to showings, and how many showings there are, will affect the final earnings, and evening crowds often push up totals for films with well-known actors.
Advance Sales, How Full Showings Were, and Number of Showings
Advance sales showed people were interested; reportedly over one hundred thousand tickets were sold before the film was released. Before it came out, people thought it would open between ₹3 crore and ₹6 crore, which fits with the early numbers. Selling those tickets helped the film get a firm start in the bigger cinemas.
One set of early numbers put the total number of showings at around 4,747, with average attendance at nearly 11.7 percent. That’s not a big attendance for a film with a big star, and shows the audience is being careful, not really rushing to see it.
How O’Romeo Does Compared to Recent Shahid Kapoor Openings
On Day 1, O’Romeo did better than a couple of Shahid Kapoor’s recent films, but not as well as some of his bigger successes. It made more than a 2025 release which opened to ₹5.50 crore, and a 2024 film which took in about ₹6.70 crore on its first day. It also did better than a 2022 film which opened to roughly ₹3.2 crore.
These comparisons put O’Romeo in the middle of Shahid’s recent box office record. Whether the film does well depends on how it grows over the weekend, and what people say about it – to see if it settles in, or fades away.
The Actors, The People Who Made It, and What the Film Is About
Vishal Bhardwaj directed O’Romeo, and this is the fourth time he’s worked with Shahid Kapoor. The story gets its idea from a part of Hussain Zaidi’s work on crime stories, and is about characters who are very emotional and in difficult situations. Shahid plays a character called Ustara, and Triptii Dimri is the main female actor.
There are also a number of other well-known actors in smaller roles, which makes the cast better. The director’s own style, and the actors’ performances were what people were interested in before the film came out, and made people expect the film would do something different with a love story.
What the Critics and Audiences Thought on the First Day
The first reviews praised the main actors, but said the film had trouble being emotionally clear all the way through. The critics said Shahid was the main reason to see the film, and noted Triptii Dimri’s strong presence on the screen. Some of the actors in smaller parts weren’t used enough, and some of the story lines didn’t quite work.
Audiences have had different reactions. Some viewers liked the director’s touches, and the stylish way the film was made, but others thought the story lost its energy. This mixed reaction helps to explain the cautious box office start, and means word of mouth over the weekend will be very important.
What to Look for in the Next Few Days
Weekend crowds and what people say about it will show whether O’Romeo can do better than its unsure start. If the evening showings and Sunday collections go up clearly, the film could move into a stable range. If not, it might stay in the lower part of recent openings for the lead actor.
The people who made and distribute the film will watch closely how full showings are, how well the bigger cinemas do, and what audiences think. As it stands now, O’Romeo’s Day 1 shows a film which interests people, but hasn’t yet got people really excited.
