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Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor's new film Param Sundari had a solid opening day at the box office. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh reported collections of Rs 7.37 crore, which surpassed Shahid Kapoor's recent release. The film benefited from strong spot bookings and being the only major release this week. Its popular music and youth-oriented storyline helped draw young audiences to theaters.

Key Points: Sidharth Malhotra Janhvi Kapoor Param Sundari Opens with Rs 7.37 Crore

  • Film earns Rs 7.37 crore on opening day without discount schemes
  • Outperforms Shahid Kapoor's Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
  • Popular soundtrack and youth love story attracted audiences
  • Expected to grow further over the weekend
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Box office Day 1: Sidharth Malhotra, Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Param Sundari' off to a decent start, earns overs Rs 7 crore

Taran Adarsh reports Param Sundari earns Rs 7.37 crore on Day 1, beating Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Strong youth turnout and solo release boost collections.

"Param Sundari has opened to a better-than-expected response - Taran Adarsh"

Mumbai, August 30

Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Param Sundari' opened with a decent collection on its opening day in theatres. The film was released on Friday.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh revealed the opening collection of the movie. 'Param Sundari' collected a total of Rs 7.02 crore on its opening day.

Taking to his X handle, Taran Aadarsh shared that the opening collection of 'Param Sundari' was higher than Shahid Kapoor's 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya'.

He shared that the movie is expected to grow on Saturday and Sunday.

He wrote, "Param Sundari has opened to a better-than-expected response - without any discounted ticket schemes or BOGO offer. In fact, its opening day numbers are higher than #Maddock's #TeriBaatonMeinAisaUljhaJiya [Rs 7.02 cr], a similar genre film."

Taran Aadarsh continued, "Although pre-release expectations were on the lower side, strong spot bookings played a pivotal role on Day 1. Param Sundari also benefited from being a solo release... Moreover, the popular soundtrack - especially Pardesiya - along with its youth-oriented love story, attracted a good turnout from young audiences. Param Sundari is now expected to grow on Saturday and Sunday, setting the stage for a healthy and respectable opening weekend. #ParamSundari [Week 1] Fri Rs 7.37 crore."

https://x.com/taran_adarsh/status/1961646185510572482

The Tushar Jalota directorial marks Sidharth and Janhvi's first project together as co-stars, and their romantic chemistry in the trailer is captivating.

What follows is a riot of fun and chaos when Sidharth, a Punjabi munda from Delhi, falls in love with Janhvi, a girl from Kerala.

Sharing his experience working in the film, Sidharth said, "With Param Sundari, I feel like I'm revisiting the kind of romance I grew up loving, but telling it in a way that feels fresh and relatable. Param has that Delhi boy charm, with a love story that makes you cross worlds. We wanted it to look as beautiful as it feels, and Kerala's magic really made that happen. I hope the audience feels the same warmth and joy we felt while making it."

Janhvi opened up about portraying 'Sundari', expressing how her character's deep connection to her roots resonated with her own South Indian heritage."

"Sundari is deeply personal to me. Her grace, quiet strength, and love for her roots resonate with my own South Indian heritage. Shooting in Kerala, surrounded by such beauty, I felt an emotional connection to her world that I hope the audience will feel too," she shared.

Janhvi Kapoor will next be seen in 'Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari', alongside Varun Dhawan.

- ANI

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Rohit P
7 crore is actually quite good considering it's not a big franchise film. North-South romance stories always have charm when done well. Planning to watch it this weekend with friends!
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Aman W
Saw it yesterday - Janhvi's performance is lovely and she looks beautiful in traditional Kerala costumes. The chemistry works better than expected. Pardesiya song is stuck in my head! 🎶
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Sarah B
While the opening is decent, I wish Bollywood would move beyond the "Punjabi boy falls for South Indian girl" trope. We've seen this storyline multiple times now. Still, hope the film does well!
Karthik V
As a Malayali, it's refreshing to see Kerala's beauty showcased in Bollywood films. Janhvi speaking about connecting with South Indian heritage is nice to hear. Will watch for the visuals if nothing else!
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Michael C
Good to see original content getting decent numbers without gimmicks like BOGO offers. Hope this encourages more mid-budget romantic films instead of just action spectacles.

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