Bhediya which stars Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon has had a slow start at the box office. The film however created a lot of buzzes and managed to earn Rs 7.48 crore on its opening day. Bhediya is directed by Amar Kaushik however has been facing tough competition from Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam 2, which hit the theatres on November 18.
Despite running in cinemas for more than one week, Drishyam 2 collected over Rs 7.87 crore on its eighth day. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the box office figures on his official Twitter account. He wrote: “Bhediya opens way below the mark on Day 1, despite favorable word of mouth… Reported better occupancy during evening/night shows, which gives it a chance to gather momentum… Biz needs to multiply on Days 2 and 3 for a healthy weekend total… Fri Rs 7.48 cr. India biz.”
Sharing Drishyam 2 box office earnings, Adarsh tweeted, “Drishyam2 continues to dominate, remains the first choice of moviegoers on [second] Fri… Strong bookings should ensure double digits on [second] Sat and Sun… Will comfortably cross Rs 125 cr in Weekend 2… [Week 2] Fri 7.87 cr. Total: Rs 112.53 cr. India biz.”
Meanwhile, Bhediya is a story about a man named Bhaskar, played by Varun, who is bitten by a wolf and begins to transform into a creature. A slew of twists, turns, and laughs ensue as Bhaskar and his pals try to find answers.