Chand Mera Dil, which released on Friday, did not take a great start at the box office. Starring Ananya Panday and Lakshya in the lead, the film marks the first theatrical release for Vivek Soni.
According to box office tracker Sacnilk, the romance-drama collected Rs 3.39 crore (gross) on its opening day at the box office. With nearly 5000 shows all over the country, the film registered strongest occupancy rates in Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Bangalore, even though Delhi-NCR had the highest number of shows.
Reportedly made on a budget of Rs 35 crore, Chand Mera Dil nonetheless needs to show a massive spike over the weekend to stand any chance at the box office.
It is to be noted that Ananya’s previous theatrical film — Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri too struggled to find resonance with the audience.
In our review for the film, we noted, “The emotions don’t land. Characters’ actions remain unfathomable and puzzling, let alone something to root for. Both Aarav and Chandni are given elaborate backstories about their childhood wounds, which barely play a role in shaping events in the current timeline. With each scene, it only becomes clearer — the wide chasm between intent and outcome.”
