O’ Romeo Box Office Day 1: Shahid Kapoor’s best debut in recent years
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, O’Romeo took a stellar opening at the Indian box office and continued to hold audience interest despite receiving mixed reviews for a long time.
Love, bloodshed and Vishal Bhardwaj’s infallible style proved to be a crowd puller on the first day. hey romeoThe film, directed by Shahid Kapoor and Trupti Dimri, took a strong opening at the Indian box office on Friday and earned an estimated Rs 8.25 crore. The romantic-action drama recorded an average theatrical occupancy of 14.86 percent, indicating a positive start for the film.
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, hey romeo Has performed better than Shahid Kapoor’s recent releases. His previous films – Deva (Rs 5.50 crore), I got so entangled in your words. (Rs 6.70 crore) and jersey (Rs 3.2 crore) – Opened with a first day decline. Whereas hey romeo It may not have given a blockbuster opening, but its first day performance underlines Kapoor’s star power and audience interest in Bhardwaj’s storytelling.
Ahead of the release, Bhardwaj shared a heartfelt note on Instagram calling for hey romeo A very personal project. The filmmaker expressed his gratitude to his cast and crew, writing that the film made him realize their capacity for both “love and violence”. He wrote, “Before the critics speak and the box office announces its verdict, I feel compelled to share how proud I am of this film.”
However, initial critical reactions have been mixed. India Today It was noted that the film’s runtime of approximately three hours works against it. The review said, “It unfolds like a novel that doesn’t know when it will end. While the literary quality may be deliberate, the cinema demands tight storytelling.” It added that though the songs are melodious, their numbers add to the beauty of the film.
The film includes strong actors like Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwari, Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia. It is produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.