Daayra
The Power Of OTT Stars At Box Office Ft: Mirzapur
Today, the box office landscape has fundamentally changed, making it harder than ever for films to succeed commercially. Amid this tough scenario, the recently released Mirzapur: The Movie has emerged as a big success, grossing ₹331.57 crore worldwide by its fourth Monday (Day 25). However, what makes this success monumental is that the film is an interquel set during the first season of Amazon Prime Video's hit series Mirzapur and is led by OTT stars like Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and Divyenndu, unlike most films that depend on conventional Bollywood star power. The film proves | Click Here...
Disastrous Daayra: Why Audiences Rejected This Kareena Kapoor-Prithviraj Crime Thriller
With the rise of OTT, expectations for big-screen films have risen to another level, leading to the failure of several films, even those featuring big stars. The same seems to be the case for The Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Daayra, recently released. The film's underwhelming run raises questions about what went wrong despite its star power. The Meghna Gulzar-directed investigative drama has become a major box-office disaster, failing to connect with audiences despite its promising cast and crime-thriller premise, as reflected in its box-office numbers. | Click Here...
Trupti Khamkar Reveals Why Playing Daayra’s Police Officer Jyoti Was ‘Easy’: ‘You Didn’t Have To Really Complicate It’
Trupti Khamkar, who is presently seen in Meghna Gulzar’s latest Hindi film Daayra, which stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles, is known for her work across Bollywood and Marathi films. The actress is seen in the role of a police officer. While playing a cop can often demand physical preparation and an understanding of the character’s mindset, Trupti feels her preparation for the role started much before she even knew this opportunity would come her way. Talking about her preparation for Daayra, Trupti revealed that being physically active has been | Click Here...
Daayra Box Office Collection Day 6: Kareena Kapoor-Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Film Earns Just ₹45 Lakh
Meghna Gulzar-directed Daayra, a purpose-driven film, failed to impress audiences at the box office, with collections dropping each day. The crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran saw another 10 percent drop compared to the previous day (Day 5). According to Sacnilk, the film approximately earned just ₹45 lakh net on Day 6 (First Wednesday), reflecting its sluggish theatrical run. The film earned this low amount across 1,401 shows, with occupancy declining to just 10 percent. Overseas, there is no relief either; the film saw a decline in collection | Click Here...
Daayra Box Office Collection Day 5: Kareena Kapoor’s Film Sees No Growth, Earns Only ₹50 Lakh
Starring Kareena Kapoor as DCP Ajooni Kohli, the crime thriller failed to impress audiences at the box office despite its promising craft. The film continues to struggle with no improvement in its latest collection. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film reportedly earns a mere ₹50 lakh net on Day 5 (First Tuesday), reflecting its continued sluggish run. The film, which also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as DCP Raman Kumar, pulled in low numbers across roughly 1,493 shows with just 15 percent occupancy. Overseas markets also saw no improvement; rather, the collection dropped to just | Click Here...
Daayra Box Office Collection Day 4: Kareena Kapoor’s Film Drops Drastically, Falls Short Of ₹5 Cr Net
Starring Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the powerful roles of DCP Ajooni Kohli and DCP Raman Kumar, Daayra failed to make an impact even in its first week. After the first weekend, the film fell flat on Day 4 (First Monday), struggling to touch the ₹5 crore net milestone. While a post-weekend drop is normal for off-season releases, this sharp 74.3% deceleration signals minimal theatrical longevity. The Meghna Gulzar-directed film collected ₹0.45 crore net (₹45 lakhs) on Day 4 (First Monday) across 1,562 shows with just 11 percent occupancy. Overseas, the film colle | Click Here...
Daayra Box Office Collection Day 3: Kareena Kapoor-Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Film Remains Under ₹5 Cr Net
Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, a gritty thriller exploring extrajudicial encounters and the grey areas of institutional morality, received positive-to-mixed reviews from critics. However, despite the intense post-release word-of-mouth, the film is struggling to find significant footfall at the box office. On Day 3 (First Sunday), the film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Meghna Gulzar collected ₹1.75 crore net across 1,839 shows with 20 percent occupancy, unchanged from the previous day (Day 2/First Saturday), according to Sacnilk reports. The film saw 22.13 percent overall occupan | Click Here...
Vibe Box Office Collection Day 1: Kunal Kemmu’s Film Opens At ₹1.50 Cr Net, Beats Kareena Kapoor’s Thriller
Vibe, the film starring Kunal Kemmu as the male lead and also directed by him, recorded a decent start at the box office. The action-comedy opened with a domestic net collection of ₹1.50 crore on Day 1, outperforming Kareena Kapoor's Daayra on its opening Friday. According to Sacnilk reports, the film collected the low amount across 3,194 shows, more shows than Kareena's film Daayra. Theatre occupancy was just 14 percent, which clearly reflects the film's performance. The film, also starring Preity Zinta in a key role, collected 1.80 crore gross on Day 1. Marking hi | Click Here...
Daayra Box Office Collection Day 1: Kareena Kapoor Records Her Lowest Opener, Earns Just 1 Cr Net
The Meghna Gulzar directorial opened to a disastrous response on its first day. The film starring Kareena Kapoor marks her career's lowest first-day collection, recording earnings of 1 crore net on Day 1 (First Friday). Despite its sensitive, heavy exploration of crime against women and the moral boundaries of justice and police accountability, the crime thriller earned 1 crore net across 2,283 shows with just 12 percent occupancy. The film, also starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as the male lead, grossed 1.20 crore on its opening day. Furthermore, the film failed to make an imp | Click Here...
Daayra Review: Kareena Kapoor And Prithviraj Sukumaran Lead A Spine-Chilling Crime Thriller
With the rise in crimes against women, Meghna Gulzar's Daayra sets out to raise difficult questions about justice, morality, and law, stitched into a gripping narrative. The film, inspired by real events, draws parallels to cases like the 2019 Hyderabad brutal gang rape and murder case and leaves you with the discomforting truth. Storyline The story follows a brutal gang rape of a 25-year-old Ragini (Pragati Mishra), after which DCP Raman Kumar (Prithviraj Sukumaran), under public pressure, serves instant justice by killing the suspect in a controversial enc | Click Here...
Daayra Box Office Prediction: Raj Bansal Expects ₹2.5-3 Crore Opening, Banks on Weekend Growth
Daayra is not expected to register a particularly strong opening at the box office, according to film exhibitor and trade analyst Raj Bansal. Assessing the film’s prospects ahead of its theatrical run, Bansal pegged its first-day collection at approximately ₹2.5 crore to ₹3 crore. Bansal said the current indicators do not point towards an impressive initial for the Meghna Gulzar directorial. “She is one of my favourite directors, no doubt. However, at present, I don’t see the opening being particularly strong. The film looks likely to begin somewhere between ₹2.5 crore an | Click Here...
Kareena Kapoor Khan on raising sons, male sensitivity and her challenging role in Daayra
Kareena Kapoor Khan opens up about motherhood, the importance of kindness and sensitivity in boys, and why Meghna Gulzar’s Daayra pushed her to explore a deeply emotional side of acting. The actor also discusses playing a “pretty cop” who embraces her femininity rather than conforming to conventional ideas of how a police officer should look or behave. I have always loved Prithvi since Aiyaa. He was wonderful in that film. I know he's a good dancer too. I think like... Prithvi said that it's the responsibility of the boy or man as well, and I'm a mother of two sons and, | Click Here...
Daayra Trailer Review: Kareena Kapoor & Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Gritty Cop Face-Off Rings Hollow
The much-awaited trailer of Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran's upcoming film Daayra released today, August 31. The makers of the film built hype for the 2-minute 19-second trailer by releasing posters and unveiling the lead cast's first looks. But now that excitement has faded, the trailer rings hollow. Inspired by true events, the upcoming film Daayra, directed by Meghana Gulzar, unfolds in the aftermath of a heinous crime that becomes the center of discussion. And that leads to two different investigations. Amid the crime drama, the search for answers and truth inte | Click Here...
Kareena Kapoor Begins Shooting For Crime Thriller ‘Daayra’ With Prithviraj Sukumaran
Kareena Kapoor Khan has begun filming her 68th film, "Daayra," a crime drama thriller directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film slates to explore fierce themes of justice, crime, and the thin moral lines that unfasten right from wrong. The actress recently shared behind-the-scenes moments from the film’s first day on set. The footage offers a look at her preparing for the role, immersed in script readings and early rehearsals. Co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran is seen in character as a police officer, adding to the gritty tone of the project. The legendary Gulzar also appears on set, interact | Click Here...