John Abraham and Sharvari’s action-thriller Vedaa has managed to earn over Rs 17.14 crore in seven days since its release, according to Sacnilk.com. The Nikkhil Advani directorial has struggled to hold its mark at the box-office owing to a tough competition from Stree 2 which released on the same day.

Vedaa opened at the box-office on August 15 at Rs 6.3 crore. Its collection dropped significantly in the coming days as it minted Rs 1.8 crore on Day 2, Rs 2.7 crore on Day 3 and Rs 3.2 crore on Day 4. On Monday, it managed to earn Rs 1.5 crore, followed by 80 lakhs on Tuesday and 70 lakhs on Wednesday respectively. On Thursday, it had an overall occupancy of 7.20 percent.

The film tells the story of Vedaa, a young girl from the underprivileged caste who dares to challenge the status quo. In her fight against injustice, she finds a mentor in John’s Abhimanyu Kanwar, a former soldier. It is produced by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, and John Abraham, and co-produced by Minnaskshi Das.

Our review of the film read, “At the hands of a lesser filmmaker, Vedaa would be a straightforward mano a mano between the hero and the villain. However, Advani does not undermine the agency of his female lead. Instead, he gives Vedaa a solid, emotionally resonant character arc, one that almost upends the usual trajectory of such a story. Interestingly, Abhimanyu sees Vedaa as a reflection of his late wife, admiring her determination and courage. If the film gives an excuse for the two to be together, it provides a proper reason for us to travel with them on their journey.”