The comedy-drama film ‘Bad Newz,’ starring Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk, has shown promising results at the box office, experiencing a strong growth in collections on its second day of release. Released on July 19, the film has raked in an estimated ₹18.05 crore net in India over the first two days, as reported by Sacnilk.com.
On its second day, the film generated approximately ₹9.75 crore, demonstrating a remarkable increase of over 17 percent compared to its opening day earnings. This positive trend indicates a promising start for the film, which is directed by Anand Tiwari and also features Neha Dhupia alongside special cameos by Ananya Panday and Neha Sharma.
The film takes a lighthearted approach to traditional rom-coms by exploring the unconventional concept of heteropaternal superfecundation, a humorous way of saying ‘two dads, one mom.’ The film is a collaborative effort, co-produced by Anand Tiwari along with Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Amritpal Singh Bindra.
Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh has expressed optimism about the film’s performance, predicting a strong weekend showing. Based on the film’s strong performance in major centers and the positive feedback it has received, Adarsh anticipates that ‘Bad Newz’ could potentially earn around ₹33 crore in its opening weekend.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Adarsh wrote, “”#BadNewz ushers in #GoodNewz for the industry… And #GreatNewz for #VickyKaushal, who delivers his career-best opener [see chart below]. A strong start was on the cards thanks to the impactful trailer + hugely popular song [#TaubaTauba], but the best part is, the strong start,…”
The film’s success has also been acknowledged by actress Katrina Kaif, who expressed her enthusiasm for Vicky Kaushal’s performance. Sharing the film’s poster on her Instagram story, Katrina wrote, “And it’s hereeee… just too much fun this was, Bromance gets a new meaning with the Punjabi boys, effortless timing and chemistry….. @vickykaushal09 u always amaze me with your ease and the joy u bring on screen @ammyvirk Just loved you in every scene @tripti dimri you are just (used star eyed emoji) Congratulations to@bindraamritpal @anandntiwari @karanjohar.” (With inputs from agencies)