Bandar box office Day 3: Bobby Deol's film misses opening weekend rush

Bobby Deol's Bandar posed a steady Sunday and took its India nett to Rs 2.45 crore. The film has drawn praise for its storytelling and Deol's performance despite a modest theatrical run.

In Short

• Bandar earned an estimated Rs 1 crore on Sunday
• India gross earnings reached Rs 2.94 crore by the weekend
• The Bobby Deol-starrer released in theatres on June 5

Bobby Deol’s Bandar has drawn praise from critics and audiences for its intense storytelling and performances, but that response has yet to reflect in its box office numbers. The Anurag Kashyap-directed film, which many have described as one of Deol’s finest performances, continues to record a modest run in theatres.

After opening at Rs 50 lakh, the film collected Rs 95 lakh on its second day. According to trade website Sacnilk, Bandar held steady on Sunday, posting a slight growth of around 5.3 per cent and earning an estimated Rs 1 crore across 1,076 shows.

With this, the film’s total India nett collection stands at Rs 2.45 crore, while its India gross earnings have reached Rs 2.94 crore. At the box office, Bandar is competing with David Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Ram Charan’s Peddi and the Hollywood release He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

About Bandar

Bandar, a dark and character-driven film, was not expected to match the numbers of mainstream commercial entertainers. It has, however, benefited from strong word of mouth, with viewers and critics particularly praising Bobby Deol’s performance.

Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film follows Samar, a struggling singer-actor whose life takes a dramatic turn after a woman named Gayatri, played by Sapna Pabbi, files a rape complaint against him. As the case turns into a legal and media storm, Samar finds himself battling a system he believes is stacked against him.

Bandar released in theatres on June 5, 2026.

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