Daadi Ki Shaadi 1st Weekend Box Office: Kapil Sharma Starrer Struggles To Find Momentum With Just Rs. 3.45 Crore India Net

Daadi Ki Shaadi has completed its first weekend at the box office, and the data suggests the film is finding it difficult to attract a large audience. The opening collections remain on the lower end, and although Sunday saw a jump, the low starting point has resulted in a modest three-day total of 3.45 crore net in India.

If we look at the daily breakdown, the movie started its journey on Friday with 0.60 crore, followed by 1.15 crore on Saturday and 1.70 crore on Sunday. While the 47.8 percent growth on Sunday is visible, the film is struggling with low momentum. This is evident from the fact that shows were reduced from 1,789 on Friday to 1,655 by Sunday as the movie is underperforming. Because screens are being shared with other better-performing titles, the rise in occupancy to 22 percent is more a result of having fewer available shows rather than a genuine surge in audience interest.

The ticket sales momentum on BookMyShow also showed a slight upward trend as the weekend progressed. On Saturday, the platform recorded roughly 26,730 tickets booked in a 24-hour window, which increased to about 29,360 tickets on Sunday. In the national chains, including PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, the footfalls followed a similar pattern. On Friday, these chains sold approximately 4,000 tickets. This moved up to 5,000 tickets on Saturday and saw a more significant spike on Sunday with 10,500 tickets. In total, the national chains contributed over 19,000 tickets over the three-day weekend.

A major point of discussion is the lead actor Kapil Sharma’s track record at the box office. While he is a massive star on television, his transition to lead roles in cinema has been difficult. His debut film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon in 2015 was a hit, but his subsequent lead ventures like Firangi in 2017 and the more recent Zwigato in 2023 failed to make a mark at the box office, with Zwigato struggling to even cross the 2 crore mark. Daadi Ki Shaadi seems to be following a similar trend where his presence is not translating into a big theatrical opening. Even with seasoned actors like Neetu Kapoor and R. Sarathkumar, and the acting debut of Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, the film is currently underperforming against its production scale.

The plot itself is a situational comedy directed by Ashish R. Mohan, revolving around a grandmother in Shimla who decides to remarry a retired army officer. This sets off a chaotic chain of events as her disapproving family rushes from Delhi to stop the wedding. While the movie attempts to blend the emotional core of a film like Baghban with a humorous twist, it hasn't quite captured the audience's imagination in a big way yet. With a total India gross of 4.14 crore after three days, the film will need to maintain its Sunday levels throughout the weekdays to avoid a sharp crash. However, given the current occupancy trends, the road ahead looks quite challenging.