Satyaprem Ki Katha box office collection Day 1: Kartik Aaryan’s 3rd biggest opening, film earns Rs 9.25 crore

Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani-starrer Satyaprem Ki Katha was released in theatres on Thursday, on the occasion of Eid. But despite the holiday, the film was unable to hit double-digits on its first day. Directed by Sameer Vidwans, collected Rs 9.25 crore nett (early estimates) in India, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. The number is tad better than Kartik’s last release, Shehzada, which opened at Rs 6 crore, as per Bollywood Hungama. But it is in the same range as Kiara’s last theatrical release, JugJugg Jeeyo, which made Rs 9.28 crore on opening day.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh reported, “SatyaPremKiKatha puts up a healthy score on Day 1 [holiday]… Gathered speed during the course of the day, after an ordinary start in the morning shows… Evening shows, expectedly, saw very good occupancies due to glowing WOM… Thu ₹ 9.25 cr. #India biz. Emerges #KartikAaryan’s third biggest opening day, after #BhoolBhulaiyaa2 and #LoveAajKal. Going forward, the numbers may decline on Day 2 [Fri], since it’s a working day, but Day 3 and 4 [Sat-Sun] hold the key… If its target audience – families – patronise the content, a strong weekend number cannot be ruled out. #Boxoffice.”

#SatyaPremKiKatha puts up a healthy score on Day 1 [holiday]… Gathered speed during the course of the day, after an ordinary start in the morning shows… Evening shows, expectedly, saw very good occupancies due to glowing WOM… Thu ₹ 9.25 cr. #India biz.

Emerges… pic.twitter.com/IXGwzUZJEv

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 30, 2023

Satyaprem Ki Katha is the sixth-highest opener of the year so far, after Pathaan, Adipurush, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and Bholaa. The Ajay Devgn film, which holds the fifth spot, made Rs 11.20 crore on its first day domestically, but ultimately underperformed.

Kartik’s last release Shehzada, the Hindi remake of the Telugu hit Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, was a disappointment for the actor. The film could only collect Rs 32.20 crore during its entire theatrical run. JugJugg Jeeyo, however, managed to collect a lifetime sum of Rs 85.03 crore. The film also starred Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor and Varun Dhawan.

Kiara and Kartik’s last film together, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, proved to be a hit. 2022 was particularly a bad year for Hindi movies, when only a handful of films made money at the box office. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 started its box office journey with Rs 14.11 crore, and made Rs 185.92 crore during its theatrical run.