Khel Khel Mein Box Office Day 1: Akshay Kumar’s Comedy Faces Tough Competition. Khel Khel Mein, directed by Mudassar Aziz and featuring a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Fardeen Khan, Aditya Seal, and Pragya Jaiswal, had a lackluster opening at the Indian box office. Released on Independence Day, the film managed to collect only Rs 5 crore nett on its first day, marking the lowest start among the holiday’s Hindi releases.
Facing Stiff Competition
Khel Khel Mein Box Office: The film faced significant competition from other major releases, Stree 2 and Vedaa. Stree 2 emerged as the top choice for moviegoers, grossing over Rs 40 crore on its opening day. Vedaa also performed better, thanks to higher spot bookings and a broader appeal. Despite selling more tickets in advance bookings than Vedaa, Khel Khel Mein couldn’t maintain its momentum and ended up being the least preferred movie choice of the three.
Impact on Akshay Kumar’s Box Office Run: Akshay Kumar’s recent box office performance has been underwhelming, and Khel Khel Mein’s slow start adds to this trend. The narrative around his films has become increasingly critical, with audiences judging them more harshly due to their commercial limitations. This critical assessment further affects the film’s prospects, making it challenging for Kumar to regain his box office dominance.
However, there is hope on the horizon. Akshay Kumar’s upcoming projects, including Jolly LLB 3 and his involvement in Maddock’s horror-comedy universe, are generating anticipation and hype. These projects could potentially mark his full-fledged return to box office success.
About Khel Khel Mein
Khel Khel Mein revolves around the story of seven friends who play a quirky game of putting their phones on the table and making them accessible to everyone in the room for an entire night. This seemingly harmless game takes place the night before a grand wedding they have come together to attend. Little do they know that the game will turn into something that will mess up their lives in more ways than they could have imagined.
With a long weekend ahead, Khel Khel Mein will optimistically look to hit Rs 20 crore by the end of Monday. However, it remains to be seen if the film can overcome its slow start and gain traction among audiences. The competition from Stree 2 and Vedaa will continue to pose a significant challenge.