Vishal Bharadwaj’s romantic action drama O’ Romeo starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri is limping toward the finish line. After a promising first week, the film has shed audience interest sharply, and now survives primarily on the strength of Buy-One-Get-One ticket offers. Still, it marches on — and Rs 60 crore now looks like the realistic final destination.
Where Does O’ Romeo Stand Right Now?
On its 3rd Tuesday (Day 19), the film brought in an estimated Rs 70 lakh, nudging the third week’s running total to Rs 3.70 crore across five days. The third week cume is expected to close around Rs 4.50 crore by the weekend.
Add that to a strong first week of Rs 41.75 crore and a softer second week of Rs 11.75 crore, and the total India nett stands at Rs 56.75 crore — with a Rs 57.50 crore third-week close in sight.
O’ Romeo Box Office Collections — Day-by-Day Breakdown
| Period | Nett Collection |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Rs 41.75 crore |
| Week 2 | Rs 11.75 crore |
| 3rd Friday | Rs 0.70 crore |
| 3rd Saturday | Rs 1.00 crore |
| 3rd Sunday | Rs 0.90 crore |
| 3rd Monday | Rs 0.40 crore |
| 3rd Tuesday (est.) | Rs 0.70 crore |
| Running Total | Rs 56.75 crore |
The Hard Truth: A Film That Couldn’t Cover Its Budget
O’ Romeo is a tough case study in Bollywood economics. The Buy-One-Get-One offer artificially inflates nett figures but eats into the distributor’s actual share, making the real revenue look considerably thinner than the headline numbers suggest.
Reports indicate that even a better performance — say, on par with Shahid Kapoor’s 2024 hit Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya — wouldn’t have been enough to recover the film’s production and marketing costs. The budget was simply too high for a film that lacked a franchise, a massive star-driven draw, or a compelling commercial hook.
Director Vishal Bharadwaj’s lyrical, moody style rarely translates to blockbuster returns — but O’ Romeo appeared to be positioned for a commercial audience it couldn’t fully win over.
The film’s final lifetime collection is projected to land somewhere around Rs 60 crore nett in India — a number that, while respectable on paper, doesn’t tell a happy financial story.
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