Shehzada, the latest family drama featuring Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon, is performing well at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the film is expected to earn around Rs 20 crore in its opening weekend, with collections of Rs 6 crore on Friday, Rs 6.65 crore on Saturday, and an estimated Rs 7.30 crore on Sunday.
The movie revolves around Bantu, a young man who has been neglected by his father since childhood. His boss Samara is the only person who has shown him love and affection, until he discovers that he is actually the scion of the wealthy Jindal family. Bantu then decides to protect the Jindals from all the threats they face. Along with Aaryan and Sanon, the film features talented actors like Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy, Manisha Koirala, Rajpal Yadav, and Sachin Khedekar in pivotal roles.
Shehzada faced tough competition at the box office from Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which is likely to cross the Rs 25-crore mark on its first Sunday. The superhero film starring Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors collected Rs 8.40 crore on its first Friday, Rs 9.30 crore on its first Saturday, and is estimated to have earned around Rs 8 crore on its first Sunday.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan continues to perform well at the box office, crossing the Rs 1,000-crore mark worldwide and entering the Rs 500-crore club in India last week. The film is expected to have earned around Rs 4.28 crore on its fourth Sunday and is estimated to earn around Rs 1.50 crore on its fourth Monday.
Overall, it seems that Shehzada has had a successful opening weekend, despite facing competition from other highly anticipated films. Fans of Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon can enjoy the film’s heartfelt story and impressive performances, while also keeping an eye out for other exciting releases in the future.