Daayra Opens to Rs 1 Crore; Weekend Hopes for Kareena-Prithviraj

Daayra opened to around Rs 1 crore nett on opening day, marking a subdued start for the Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran-led Meghna Gulzar drama. The early numbers set a cautious tone for the weekend, as the team looks to momentum-building performances on the days ahead. The weekend will be a decisive period for the film, with a solid Saturday and Sunday potentially helping close the gap from a slow start, according to DPIFF release updates.

Daayra is directed by Meghna Gulzar and features Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles. The ensemble also includes Kanwaljit Singh, Achint Kaur, Anuja Sathe, Seema Azmi, Biswapati Sarkar, and several other actors in supporting parts.

The narrative follows a tense clash of ethics within the system after a high-profile incident. After officer Raman Kumar and his team take action against suspects in a disputed encounter, another officer, Ajooni Kohli, examines whether the controversial shooting was staged, leading to a deep institutional conflict. This frame situates the film within a procedural-ethics context that Meghna Gulzar has previously explored, while anchoring it with the performances of its lead pair.

On opening day, the film’s reported takings are described as around Rs 1 crore nett, a figure that industry observers will be watching closely as the weekend unfolds. If Daayra can deliver a meaningful jump on Saturday and Sunday, it could gain ground in the early box-office landscape; however, sustained growth will be essential to build momentum for its longer-term prospects. As with any first-weekend projection, the numbers cited are trade estimates and not final accounting statements, and DPIFF will continue to monitor the trajectory as official data becomes available. For ongoing DPIFF coverage and release updates, visit the DPIFF newsroom.