Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan starrer Ek Din has struggled to find momentum at the Indian box office despite a weekend push. After a dull opening, the romantic drama showed slight improvement on Sunday, but the growth remains far from adequate.

Given the current trend and mixed-to-negative word of mouth, the film’s trajectory suggests a weak theatrical run ahead. Here’s a detailed look at its opening weekend performance and projections.

Ek Din Day-wise Box Office Collection (India Net)

The film opened to a low ₹1.15 crore on Day 1, followed by a further dip on Saturday with ₹1 crore. Sunday brought some relief with a marginal jump, contributing ₹1.7 crore.

This takes the total opening weekend collection to ₹3.85 crore net, translating to approximately ₹4.54 crore gross in India.

Day-wise breakdown is as follows:

  • Day 1: ₹1.15 crore
  • Day 2: ₹1 crore
  • Day 3: ₹1.7 crore
  • Total: ₹3.85 crore

Budget, Recovery & Box Office Trend

Mounted on a reported budget of ₹25 crore, Ek Din has managed to recover only 15.4% of its cost within the first three days. The recovery pace remains significantly below expectations for a theatrical release of this scale.

The limited Sunday growth indicates weak audience traction, and with no strong upward trend over the weekend, the film is unlikely to sustain during the weekdays. A sharp drop from Monday onwards is expected across key circuits like Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and other urban centers.

Box Office Projection

Based on the current trend, Ek Din is heading towards a lifetime collection well below ₹10 crore net in India. Unless there is an unexpected turnaround, the film is expected to wrap up its theatrical run in the ₹6–8 crore range.

The lack of strong word of mouth and minimal weekend jump have significantly impacted its long-term prospects.

About The Film

Ek Din is directed by Sunil Pandey and backed by Mansoor Khan, Aamir Khan, and Aparna Purohit under Aamir Khan Productions, with distribution handled by PVR Inox Pictures.

Apart from Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan, the film features Kunal Kapoor, Kavin Dave, Reshma Shetty, and others in key roles. It hit cinemas on May 1.

Disclaimer: Box office figures are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified.