New Delhi: ‘Bad Newz’, starring Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk, arrived in theatres on Friday, July 19, and it is showing an impressive opening collection. The film got off to a sluggish start on Friday morning, but it earned a respectable amount considering its modest budget and smaller-scale production. Anand Tiwari-directed ‘Bad Newz’ was also well-received by audiences.
Bad Newz Box Office Collection Day 1
As per Sacnilk.com, the first day earnings of ‘Bad Newz’ were close to Rs 9 crore. Among those involved in the production of the film are Anand Tiwari, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Amritpal Singh Bindra.
Nighttime performances attracted the majority of audiences with 22.83% opening-day occupancy. The occupancy rate was 20.75% in Mumbai, a city with 835 shows. A greater occupancy percentage of 26% was seen in Delhi and NCR, with 1054 shows. Distributors and exhibitors of films were enthused about ‘Bad Newz’ because of its intriguing substance and robust marketing campaign.
Compared to Akshay Kumar's ‘Sarfira’, which opened to 472 showings in Mumbai and 570 showings in Delhi and NCR, Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Bad Newz’ had more screens showing it. With twice as many shows, ‘Bad Newz’ stands in stark contrast.
Based on initial records, ‘Bad Newz made around Rs 8.50 crore nett in India on its first day. The film delivers a funny spin on the chaotic world of heteropaternal superfecundation, departing from usual rom-com themes and distinguishing it from other films in its category.
ABPLive review of the film reads: “'Bad Newz’ is all about pure entertainment. It’s a fun, time-pass movie that you'll thoroughly enjoy if you don’t overanalyse and just go with the flow. With a star-studded cast, the film could have been more exceptional with a stronger script, particularly in the second half.”