Daayra vs Vibe Box Office Collection Day 1:  A high-profile family clash unfolded at the Indian box office on Friday, 18 September 2026, as Kareena Kapoor Khan’s crime thriller Daayra went head-to-head with her brother-in-law Kunal Kemmu’s action-comedy Vibe.

Early estimates indicate a slow start for both new theatrical releases amid strong holdover competition from Hanuman Ansh.

Daayra vs Vibe Box Office Collection Day 1

Category

Daayra

Vibe

Director

Meghna Gulzar

Kunal Kemmu

Key Cast

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran

Kunal Kemmu, Preity Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava

Genre

Crime Procedural Thriller

Action-Comedy

Day 1 India Nett Collection

₹0.90 Crore

₹1.50 Crore

Show Count

2,238 shows

3,194 shows

Overall Opening Occupancy

11.65%

13.38%

Vibe Box Office Collection Day 1

Kunal Kemmu's second directorial effort, Vibe, pulled ahead on opening day with a net collection of ₹1.50 crore across India. The film registered an overall Hindi occupancy of 13.38%, showing steady growth from morning shows (6%) to evening screenings (~14%). Delhi-NCR recorded the highest occupancy for the comedy at 13%.

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Daayra Box Office Collection Day 1

Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, which marks the first screen collaboration between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran, opened to ₹0.90 crore net in India. The crime procedural, centered around an investigation following a controversial police encounter, recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 11.65%. The Malayalam dub contributed minimally to the Day 1 totals.

Both films will rely heavily on positive audience word-of-mouth over the Saturday and Sunday weekend period to improve theatrical occupancy.

FAQs

Q1: What is the Day 1 box office collection of Daayra?

A: Daayra earned an estimated ₹0.90 crore net across India on its opening day.

Q2: What is the Day 1 box office collection of Vibe?

A: Vibe collected ₹1.50 crore net on Day 1 at the domestic box office.

 

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