Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s on‑screen debut together, directed by Meghna Gulzar, hit theatres on Friday, struggling to find footing amid a crowded weekend.
The film’s Hindi version accounted for the bulk of the earnings, while the Malayalam version added only a marginal slice, bringing the overall occupancy to a modest 11.65% across 2,238 shows.
Meanwhile, Vibe, the comedy‑action outing starring Preity Zinta and Sparsh Shrivastava, opened to ₹1.29 crore, outpacing Daayra and proving that even a star‑studded cast can’t guarantee a strong first‑day haul.
With an opening day that barely hits the 10‑15% mark, Daayra will need to rely on word‑of‑mouth and the moral weight of its story to climb. If the police‑encounter thriller can spark conversation, it might turn its tepid start into a slow burn.