Shehzada box office trends: Trade experts predict weak ₹6 crore opening for Kartik Aaryan film
This Friday, the remake of the 2020 Telugu hit Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Shehzada, starring Kartik Aaryan, will be released in theatres. The movie will face off against Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, which is having a spectacular run at the box office. During a recent press conference, Kartik Aaryan discussed the enormous success of Pathaan, saying, “I think we made a good film, and automatically when someone will watch the film he will like our movie. There is nothing like being overshadowed. It is a good thing that Pathaan has done wonderfully well, that is good for industry. It achieved historic figures and that will inspire audiences to go to theatres more.” Interestingly, the makers of Shehzada had postponed the film’s release date by a week, in order to avoid a clash with Pathaan.
The expectations were high for Kartik Aaryan-starrer Shehzada which opens on Friday. The actor's last theatrical release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, had earned ₹14.11 crore on day one and eventually became a hit. The sequel, directed by Anees Bazmee, went on to make over ₹260 crore at the worldwide box office. However, with his latest, the opening is not as high as the film traders might have hoped. The current estimates show that the Hindi film is on track to earn around ₹6-7 crore on its first day.
Shehzada, directed by Rohit Dhawan, is a remake of the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) starring Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde and Tabu. It has been based on director Trivikram Srinivas's story and screenplay. The Hindi film also stars Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Bose Roy, Ankur Rathee, Sachin Khedekar, with Rajpal Yadav in a special appearance.
