Rajkummar Rao’s latest gangster drama ‘Malik’ hit theaters on July 11 and recorded a minor opening of Rs 3.35 crore on 1 day. Pulkit directed by Pulkit and Manushi Chillar, the film faced a lot of competition from many ongoing release, both Indian and international performance, which affects his box office performance.

Despite the crowded release window, ‘Maalik’ managed to pull into the evening audience, recording 12.86 percent of the overall officers, in which the night shows were at the peak of 21.88 percent, according to the industry tracker, SacnilkThe film is now looking at a strong weekend footfall to make pace.

In comparison, Shanaya Kapoor’s first film ‘Ankhon Ki Gustakhyana’ was also released on July 11, leaving for a slow start. The romantic drama, directed by Santosh Singh and starring Vikrant Massey earned Rs 0.35 crore on its early day. Inspired by Ruskin Bond’s short story ‘The Eyes Have It’, the film discussed before its release, but failed to translate into box office numbers.

Meanwhile, ‘Superman’ of David Crenceweight led the new release with 1 collection of Rs 7 crore, confirming the continuous bridge of superhero films in Indian cinemas. Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitare Zameen Paar’ and ‘Metro … In Dino’ also continued their grounds, further attracted the attention of the audience.

With further weekends, both ‘Maalik’ and ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’ are expecting an optik in both collections. While ‘Maalik’ holds a strong position on Saturdays and Sundays, ‘Ankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’ will see their fresh pair and emotional story to attract the audience.

It will be important to decide which of these new releases can maintain and increase in the already crowded box office lineups.