Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and Rakul Preet in Mere Husband Ki Biwi poster.

Mere Husband Ki Biwi box office Day 1: Tough luck for Arjun Kapoor-starrer

Mere Husband Ki Biwi, starring Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh, had a disappointing start at the box office, earning only Rs 1.5 crore on its first day. The film is facing tough competition from Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, which is currently dominating the box office.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Mere Husband Ki Biwi recorded a low opening day collection of Rs 1.5 crore
  • It was the weakest Bollywood opener of the year after Loveyapa
  • The film struggles against strong competition from Chhaava and Babygirl

The film Mere Husband Ki Biwi, starring Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead, is having tough luck at the box office. The film opened poorly, earning just over a crore on its first day.

According to early estimates, Mere Husband Ki Biwi opened at Rs 1.5 crore on its first day. Despite extensive promotions across various cities, the film struggled to attract audiences. This makes it one of the weakest Bollywood openers of the year, with only Loveyapa earning less at Rs 1.15 crore.

Watch the trailer of Mere Husband Ki Biwi here:

Directed by Mudassar Aziz, the film follows Arjun Kapoor's character, Ankur Chaddha, caught in a love triangle with his ex-wife, played by Bhumi Pednekar, and his current partner, portrayed by Rakul Preet Singh.

The film faced tough competition from Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, which is dominating the box office with almost Rs 250 crore collection, and the Hollywood release Babygirl, featuring Nicole Kidman.

Chhaava collected an estimated Rs 23 crore on the same day. Produced on an estimated budget of Rs 60 crore, the film's slow start raises concerns about its ability to sustain itself in the coming weeks.

Mere Husband Ki Biwi stars Arjun Kapoor as Ankur Chaddha, a real estate businessman, Bhumi Pednekar as Prabhleen Dhillon, a journalist, and Rakul as Antara Khanna, his college crush. Shakti Kapoor, Dino Morea, Aditya Seal, and Harsh Gujral play key roles.

The film marks the second collaboration between Arjun Kapoor Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar after their previous projects Sardar Ka Grandson and The Lady Killer.