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Daayra Opens To ₹90 Lakh Amid Mixed Reviews
Daayra is a crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
It opened in cinemas on Friday, September 18.
The film earned ₹90 lakh after its first day in India.
Its total Indian gross was about ₹1.08 crore.
This was considered a disappointing opening compared with its reported ₹55 crore budget.
The story begins after a young woman is raped and murdered.
It then follows a police encounter and an investigation into whether the encounter was justified.
Some reviewers praised the film as serious and emotionally powerful, while others thought it moved too slowly.
The film also competed with Vibe, another movie connected to Kareena Kapoor Khan’s family.
Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, opened in theatres on Friday, September 18.
The film collected ₹90 lakh net and approximately ₹1.08 crore gross in India on Day 1, according to Sacnilk.
It was screened across 2,283 shows and faced competition from Vibe, directed by Kunal Kemmu.
With a reported production budget of around ₹55 crore, Daayra recovered only a small fraction of that amount on opening day.
Reviews were mixed, with praise for its emotional impact and criticism of its pacing and stretched narrative.
- Who
- Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, director Meghna Gulzar, and the cast and crew of Daayra.
- What
- Daayra opened with ₹90 lakh net and approximately ₹1.08 crore gross in India on its first day.
- Where
- Indian theatres.
- When
- Friday, September 18; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- The film’s opening was reported as disappointing relative to its reported ₹55 crore budget; it also faced competition from Vibe.
Positive assessment
Critical assessment
Story and emotional impact
Positive assessment
Some viewers described Daayra as hard-hitting and emotionally gripping. The Free Press Journal reviewer called it one of Meghna Gulzar’s best works and awarded it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Critical assessment
Other viewers criticised the film’s pacing and felt that its narrative was stretched.
Justice and police action
Positive assessment
DCP Raman Kumar’s position reflects the belief that a slow judicial system can fail victims, while the police encounter is presented as a response to that concern.
Critical assessment
DCP Ajooni Kohli’s investigation represents strict adherence to legal procedure and raises questions about accountability and the morality of police encounters.
Key facts
- Day 1 India net
- ₹90 lakh
- Day 1 India gross
- Approximately ₹1.08 crore
- Opening-day shows
- 2,283
- Reported budget
- Around ₹55 crore
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Lead cast
- Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Competing film
- Vibe, directed, written, produced, and acted in by Kunal Kemmu
Quotes
The Free Press Journal reviewer
Reviewer who assessed Daayra for The Free Press Journal
“Overall, Daayra is undoubtedly one of the best works of Meghna Gulzar. The film deals with a sensitive topic maturely. It stays in its 'daayra', never goes overboard, and leaves us with a lot of questions. So, do watch it in a theatre near you because it is a must-watch!”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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