Shehzada

New Delhi: Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon'sShehzada, which opened in theatres on Friday, had an underwhelming start in terms of box office. Bollywood trade ...

If nothing else, Shehzada goes to show that the star now has the ability to power an entire film without having to fall back on an exceptionally brilliant Tabu as he had to in his previous hit, Bhool Bhulaiya 2." In his review for NDTV, film critic Saibal Chatterjee gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and he wrote: "Shehzada is fusty but fun. [#MahaShivratri]holiday on Day 2 may improve biz, but needs bigger jumps for a respectable weekend total... Maha Shivratri holiday on Day 2 may improve biz, but needs bigger jumps for a respectable weekend total... Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: "Shehzada disappoints on Day 1, despite buy-one-get-one-free offer... Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh, in his latest tweet, revealed that the film merely managed to collect ₹ 6 crore on its opening day.

Kartik Aaryan-starrer 'Shehzada mints Rs 6 crore on day 1 of its release. The movie also features Kriti Sanon in the lead role.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Helmed by Rohit Dhawan, the movie featured Aaryan and [Sanon](/topic/sanon)in the lead roles. [Telugu](/topic/telugu)film 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' which was released in 2020. Apart from Aaryan and Sanon, the movie also features Rajpal Yadav, Ronit Roy, Paresh Rawal, and [Sachin Khedekar](/topic/sachin-khedekar)in pivotal roles. As a result, the first day started with decent collections from which to develop, however, growth will be more difficult than usual because the incentive is increasing first-day collections." [Kartik Aaryan](/topic/kartik-aaryan)and Kriti Sanon-starrer ' [Shehzada](/topic/shehzada)' made a decent start on day 1 of its release.

Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan is growing big despite the clash with Ant-Man 3 and Shehzada at the box office: Morning occupancy updates!

The film is seeing a slight growth despite the mixed initial reviews. Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania is witnessing a morning occupancy of 24-26% on day 2. Pathaan, on the other hand, is having an exceptional run at the box office. As per the latest box office updates flowing in, Shehzada is registering a morning occupancy in the range of 12-14% on Day 2. [Kartik Aaryan](https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/shehzada-kartik-aaryan-reveals-about-the-crisis-the-film-went-through-giving-up-his-salary-says-they-needed-somebody-to-step-up/) and Kriti Sanon’s action drama seems to have been sandwiched between the other two biggies. Pathaan vs Ant-Man 3 vs Shehzada Box Office Morning Occupancy: It’s a three-way big box office clash at the Indian theatres and the competition seems to be getting tough!

Shehzada box office collection Day 1: Kartik Aaryan has failed to replicate the magic of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with the Rohit Dhawan starrer Shehzada.

[The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com)’s film critic Shalini Langer has given the movie half star. [indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com), “As a producer or as anyone connected with the film, you do seek solo window. [Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/from-stree-to-bhool-bhulaiyaa-2-the-successful-recipe-of-fun-and-fright-8003655/) did on its first day. The film faced stiff competition on its opening day from Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan which has been in the theaters for over three weeks and Marvel’s latest release, [Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-movie-review-paul-rudd-film-hot-mess-8451490/). Taran Adarsh argued that the film would have enjoyed a solo release had it been released on February 10, avoiding a clash with the MCU movie. As per Box Office India, the film has managed to reach this number because of the incentive of the buy-one-get-one-free ticket.