Vibe Box Office: Kunal Kemmu’s Spy Comedy Struggles to Find Its Rhythm

Not every film finds its “vibe” on opening weekend — and unfortunately for Kunal Kemmu’s latest directorial venture, that’s exactly what happened. The spy-comedy drama wrapped up its first three days with numbers that suggest word-of-mouth simply didn’t land the way the makers hoped.

Vibe : The Numbers Don’t Lie

Vibe collected a total of Rs. 7.35 crore in its opening weekend, with the film showing a slow build across three days rather than a strong opening spike. Day 3 brought in the highest single-day number at Rs. 2.85 crore, but by then the damage from a modest Friday was already done.

The trend line is the real story here — a weak Day 1 followed by gradual growth usually points to poor initial buzz that only partially recovered once early reviews and word-of-mouth started circulating. It’s a pattern that rarely ends in a healthy lifetime total unless weekday numbers hold up unusually well.

Why It’s Struggling?

Average word-of-mouth appears to be the core issue dragging Vibe down, and it’s translating directly into soft footfalls despite the film’s starry setup. The one silver lining: the film is still outperforming Daayra, its direct rival release from the same weekend — though beating a fellow underperformer isn’t exactly a badge of honor.

For the film to have any shot at a respectable finish, it’ll need weekday collections to hold steady rather than fall off a cliff, which is typically what happens when reviews are mixed rather than strong.

What’s Vibe Actually About?

For those unfamiliar with the plot, Vibe follows best friends Hardik and Bugs, whose lives spiral into chaos after a disastrous planetarium date pulls them into a secret operation run by the mysterious Madam H. Their journey takes them from Mumbai to Bangkok, with plenty of clumsy decisions and quick thinking driving the comedy.

Kunal Kemmu wears three hats on this one — directing, writing, and co-producing, while also starring alongside Sparsh Shrivastava, Preity Zinta, Vanshika Dhir, Yashpal Sharma, and Dinesh Lal Yadav. It’s a solid ensemble on paper, which makes the muted box office response even more notable. If you’re curious about Preity Zinta’s broader filmography and career milestones, her Wikipedia page has the full rundown.

For more real-time tracking of how Bollywood’s current releases are performing, technosports.co.in’s box office desk keeps a running tally of every major opening weekend this season.

What Comes Next?

The coming week will be the real test. If Vibe can hold reasonably well on weekdays — ideally not dropping too sharply from its Sunday number — there’s still a path to a respectable overall run. If not, this becomes another case of a promising premise undercut by shaky opening buzz. Keep checking technosports.co.in’s entertainment section for the latest updates as fresh numbers roll in through the week.

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