After Drishyam 2, Bhediya’s box office performance would be crucial for Bollywood to return to the game. After the Ajay Devgn starrer left viewers in tears, they must have been watching for Varun Dhawan and “Stree” director Amar Kaushik to collaborate since, in the days before Covid, that pairing could have assured a sure shot hit. Why did that change?
The at-par greatness of numerous South Indian films like Pushpa, Vikram, RRR, and Kantara has also been a factor in changing things for B-town, in addition to Bollywood directors consistently producing duds.
After watching its teaser and trailer, one would have assumed that Bhediya’s opening day box office take would be quite large. Another significant factor that has prevented the Varun Dhawan-starring movie from grossing big bucks is the controversy surrounding Ajay Devgn’s “Drishyam 2.”
Many people believed that Bhediya’s trailer would guarantee a double-digit opening, but as the release date drew closer, it became harder and harder to pull off. Early estimates indicate that the Varun Dhawan-starring movie made between 7-9 crores on Day 1 at the box office.
Trade pundits had previously predicted that the movie would gross between 11 and 13 cores on day 1, but Drishyam 2 changed the dynamic and made people very hesitant to return to the theatres for an unproven project. Depending on public opinion, which may be better in theatre plexes as single screens will still favour Drishyam 2, this might pick up over the weekend.