'Jigra' Box office day 1 collection: Dull opening for Alia Bhatt's film
PTC News Desk: Despite Alia Bhatt's star power, her fresh release, 'Jigra', did not receive a lot of attention on its release day.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film, directed by Vasan Bala, earned Rs 4.55 crore on its opening day in India.
"#Jigra opens to lower-than-expected numbers, with a significant contribution from urban centres dominating the Day 1 biz, thanks to the star-power [#AliaBhatt]. As anticipated, the response from mass pockets is ordinary/lukewarm... An energetic start in the #Hindi heartland would've bolstered the opening-day performance. Looking ahead, the #Dussehra holiday today [Saturday] should help offset the initial shortfall... Sunday is also expected to provide a much-needed boost to the numbers. Monday, however, will offer a clearer picture of how well the film sustains, particularly in urban centres. [Week 1] Fri Rs 4.55 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. #Boxoffice," he said.
Jigra competed at the box office with Rajkumar Rao and Triptii Dimri's 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video', which outperformed Alia.
'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video' grossed Rs 5.71 crore on Friday.
According to reports, 'Jigra' marks Alia's lowest opening since 2014's Highway. Jigra is about a devoted sister who embarks on a dangerous quest to save her brother.
The teaser also includes a recreated rendition of the iconic song 'Phoolon Ka Taaro Ka', which highlights Vedang Raina's vocal talent.
Debashish Irengbam and Vasan Bala co-wrote 'Jigra', which is produced by Dharma Productions and presented by Viacom18 Studios and Eternal Sunshine Productions.
- PTC NEWS
