Bhool Chuk Maaf Box Office Collection Day 1: Rajkummar Rao’s Film Opens with a Promising Start at ₹6.75 Crore

Bhool Chuk Maaf Box Office Collection Day 1:The sci-fi romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, witnessed a decent box office collection on Day 1 following its release on Friday, May 23. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie garnered an opening day collection of ₹6.75 crore, showing promising potential for the weekend.

Set in Varanasi, the Bhool Chuk Maaf box office Friday collection came amid mixed reviews from audiences and critics, who pointed out that the film's storyline felt somewhat familiar compared to Rajkummar Rao's previous projects. Despite this, the movie's first day earnings reflect steady interest, especially given its unique time-loop concept.

In terms of Bhool Chuk Maaf occupancy rate on day 1, the film recorded an overall footfall of 19.36 percent. Morning shows began with 9.40 percent occupancy, which improved steadily to reach 31.27 percent by nighttime. Chennai led with the highest occupancy at 71 percent, followed by Jaipur at 32.75 percent, while Bengaluru and Delhi NCR also showed solid attendance.

The Bhool Chuk Maaf box office report highlights a decent start, with expectations of growth over the weekend as word of mouth spreads. The film's performance at the box office is being closely watched, particularly due to the controversy surrounding its release strategy.

Maddock Films initially announced a direct-to-OTT release on Amazon Prime Video scheduled for May 16, sparking backlash from PVR Inox theaters. The multiplex chain sued the makers for breaching their theatrical release contract, which included an eight-week window before streaming. Despite this, reports suggest that Bhool Chuk Maaf might debut on Amazon Prime Video as early as June 6, cutting short the theatrical run.

Featuring a talented ensemble cast including Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Raghubir Yadav, and Zakir Hussain, the film's box office performance will be critical in determining its overall success before the OTT release.