Vibe Opens Slowly, Earns About ₹1.5 Crore
Vibe Opens Slowly, Earns About ₹1.5 Crore
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Key Points
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The film follows best friends Hardik and Bugs, whose disastrous planetarium date draws them into a secret operation led by the mysterious Madam H, taking them from Mumbai to Bangkok.
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Vibe is Kunal Kemmu’s second directorial feature after Madgaon Express; its ₹1.29 crore opening-day estimate was below Madgaon Express’s reported ₹1.50 crore debut.
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Sacnilk-based tracking cited by Hindustan Times put overall occupancy at 12% across 3,194 shows, rising from 6% in the morning to 11.31% in the afternoon and 14% in the evening; Delhi NCR recorded the strongest listed occupancy at 13%.
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The film’s opening-day tally also exceeded the reported ₹1.15 crore debuts of Ek Din and Main Vaapas Aaunga, although it remained below the opening of Kemmu’s previous directorial, Madgaon Express.
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Reviews were mixed: Hindustan Times critic Rishabh Suri awarded Vibe three stars, praising the first-half comedy and the pairing of Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava while arguing that the film loses momentum after the interval.
Kunal Kemmu's action-comedy Vibe opened to a slow start at Indian box offices, earning between ₹1.29 crore and ₹2.25 crore on its first day according to various trade estimates. Hindustan Times reported occupancy remained low through morning and afternoon hours before climbing modestly in the evening across 3,194 shows. Despite the subdued response, the film still outperformed competing releases like Daayra, which earned roughly ₹90 lakh on opening day.
Low Occupancy Rates Signal Soft Opening
Hindustan Times tracking from Sacnilk showed only 12% overall occupancy across the film's 3,194 shows. Morning showings drew just 6% occupancy, climbing to 11.31% in afternoon slots and reaching 14% by evening. Delhi NCR emerged as the strongest performer at 13% occupancy, though these numbers fall well below typical benchmarks for major Bollywood releases on opening day.
Vibe Beats Competing Films Despite Weak Start
The film's opening-day collection exceeded several other current releases. iWMBuzz reported that Vibe surpassed Kareena Kapoor's thriller Daayra, which earned approximately ₹90 lakh on its debut. News18 noted the film also outperformed earlier releases like Ek Din and Main Vaapas Aaunga, which each opened with around ₹1.15 crore collections.
Kemmu's Second Directorial Underperforms His Debut
Vibe marks Kunal Kemmu's second feature as director following Madgaon Express. The new film's opening day fell short of his directorial debut, which reportedly earned ₹1.50 crore. News18 noted that Vibe's collection of ₹2.25 crore eventually surpassed Madgaon Express, though early opening-day estimates placed it below that earlier film's initial performance.
Plot and Cast Fail to Drive Initial Momentum
Vibe follows friends Hardik and Bugs whose disastrous planetarium date pulls them into a secret heist operation led by mysterious character Madam H. The film stars Kunal Kemmu alongside Preity Zinta and Sparsh Shrivastava. Hindustan Times critic Rishabh Suri gave the film three stars, praising early comedy and the Kemmu-Shrivastava pairing but noting the story loses momentum after the interval. The film will need strong word of mouth and significant weekend growth to recover from its muted debut.
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