Weekend Box Office Day 4: Khel Khel Mein Surpasses Vedaa Despite Slow Start? The Independence Day weekend saw the release of two highly anticipated films: Akshay Kumar’s comic caper Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham’s action thriller Vedaa. Both films had extended opening weekends, but their box office performances have been quite different.
Khel Khel Mein: A Slow Start
Khel Khel Mein collected ₹15.00 crore over its first four days. The film had a modest start with ₹5.75 crore on Independence Day, followed by a dip to ₹2.25 crore on Friday. It saw a slight recovery with ₹3.25 crore on Saturday and ₹3.75 crore on Sunday. Despite these numbers, the film’s performance is considered below expectations. Especially with the competition from Stree 2 and a lackluster showcasing plan.
The partial holiday on Raksha Bandhan is expected to boost the film’s collections by another ₹3 crore, bringing the five-day total to around ₹18.00 crore. However, these figures are still low for a film starring Akshay Kumar, and it remains to be seen if it can reach the half-century mark over its six-week run.
Vedaa: Strong Start, Weak Finish
Vedaa, starring John Abraham and Sharvari, had a stronger opening but failed to maintain momentum. The film opened with ₹6.50 crore on Thursday but saw a significant drop in collections over the next few days. It earned ₹1.50 crore on Friday, ₹2.25 crore on Saturday, and a flat ₹2.35 crore on Sunday. Bringing its four-day total to ₹12.60 crore. The Raksha Bandhan holiday might push its five-day total to ₹14.50 crore. But the film is expected to struggle at the box office going forward.
Comparative Performance: While Vedaa had a better initial performance compared to Khel Khel Mein, it couldn’t sustain the momentum post-Independence Day. The film’s poor trend at the box office suggests that it will have a tough time recovering its costs.
In conclusion, Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein has managed to edge past John Abraham’s Vedaa in terms of total collections. But both films have underperformed relative to expectations. The competition from Stree 2 and other factors have significantly impacted their box office performance. It will be interesting to see how these films fare in the coming weeks and if they can turn their fortunes around.