Kunal Kemmu-directed Vibe gained momentum on its first Saturday at the domestic box office, adding an estimated ₹2.65 crore nett on Day 2 and taking its two-day India nett to ₹4.35 crore, while Meghna Gulzar’s crime thriller Daayra collected around ₹1.60 crore on Saturday to reach a two-day total of ₹2.60 crore, industry tracker Sacnilk reported.
Saturday jump and occupancies
Vibe recorded a 55.9% jump in collections on Saturday compared with its opening day, earning the ₹2.65 crore nett from 2,979 shows. The film’s India gross after two days stood at ₹5.22 crore, Sacnilk said. Overall occupancy for Vibe across reported shows was 21.92% on Saturday, with morning shows at 9.23%, afternoon 22.15%, evening 23.62% and night screenings peaking at 32.69%.
Daayra, released on the same Friday, posted an estimated 60% uptick in its India nett collection on Saturday, with the film running in 2,062 shows and registering an overall occupancy of 20.46%. Its morning occupancy was 8.15%, afternoon 19.77%, evening 27.23% and night 26.69%, Sacnilk’s figures showed.
City-wise turnout
City-level data showed differing pockets of strength for the two releases. For Vibe, Bengaluru led with an overall occupancy of 35.8%, followed by Pune at 30%, Chennai 28.3% and Mumbai 27.8%. Delhi-NCR registered 23.5% and Hyderabad 26.3%.
Daayra’s highest occupancy was in Bengaluru as well, where it recorded 45.3%. Chennai followed at 28.5%, while Bhopal and Pune were at 26% and 24% respectively. The National Capital Region stood at 23% and Mumbai around 20%.
- Vibe (Kunal Kemmu): Day 1 ₹1.70 crore, Day 2 ₹2.65 crore, 2-day nett ₹4.35 crore, India gross ₹5.22 crore.
- Daayra (Meghna Gulzar): Day 1 ₹1.00 crore, Day 2 ₹1.60 crore, 2-day nett ₹2.60 crore, India gross ~₹3.10 crore.
| Film | Day 1 (₹ crore, nett) | Day 2 (₹ crore, nett) | 2-day nett (₹ crore) | Reported India gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe | 1.70 | 2.65 | 4.35 | 5.22 crore |
| Daayra | 1.00 | 1.60 | 2.60 | ~3.10 crore |
Creative context and early critical response
Vibe, directed by and starring Kunal Kemmu, also features Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir and Preity Zinta. The film opened to generally positive notices on release on September 18 and has been noted for its casting and pace. An excerpt from Screen’s review highlighted the director’s casting choices and improvement over his debut, saying:
“In a smart move, Kemmu surrounds himself with real actors... This is his second directorial outing, and he makes up for his lax lapses in his debut, ‘Madgaon Express’ by keeping everything zippy.”
Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar, is a crime thriller led by Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The film’s larger opening in certain urban pockets, particularly Bengaluru, suggests strong regional interest despite a lower overall two-day tally compared with Vibe.
What the numbers indicate
Early weekend behaviour — higher night occupancies and stronger second-day growth for both films — points to word-of-mouth and evening audiences playing a significant role in shaping first-weekend outcomes. Vibe’s sharper Day 2 jump and marginally higher city occupancies in multiple centres gave it an edge in the opening weekend race so far, while Daayra’s sizeable turnout in specific markets like Bengaluru suggests it could sustain through targeted urban circuits.
Industry trackers will monitor weekday hold, expansion in show counts and audience demos to determine whether either film can convert early momentum into longer runs. For now, Vibe leads the two-film encounter after two days, with both titles showing improved business on Saturday compared with opening day numbers, Sacnilk reported.
