Param Sundari Box Office Collection Day 1: Bollywood’s new romantic comedy Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, released in theatres Friday, August 29. Directed by Tushar Jalota, the film was highly anticipated after its trailer and songs went viral. The key question was whether a rom-com could compete at the box office against hit action movies like Coolie and War 2.
Param Sundari box office collection day 1
According to early estimates from industry trade tracker Sacnilk, Param Sundari collected Rs 7.25 crore on Day 1. For a romantic comedy and a non-holiday release, this is a fair opening, though far from blockbuster territory. The film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 12.92 per cent on Friday, with footfalls increasing steadily throughout the day.
Morning shows opened weak at 8.19 per cent, but occupancy rose to 11.45 per cent in the afternoon and 12.27 per cent in the evening. The night shows witnessed the strongest response at 19.77 per cent, which shows that fans preferred catching the film later in the day.
Param Sundari: Story, cast, and more
Param Sundari is a story of a cross-cultural romance between a Delhi boy (Sidharth Malhotra) and a Kerala girl (Janhvi Kapoor), showing the clash of traditions with a humorous and emotional touch. Janhvi and Sidharth’s fresh pairing has been one of the film’s biggest talking points, and their chemistry is being praised by fans.
Apart from the leads, Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya play key roles, adding more depth to the narrative. The music album has also worked in the film’s favour, with tracks like Pardesiya trending before release. With no major Bollywood release clashing on August 29, Param Sundari has a fair chance to grow over the weekend.
Coolie’s historic box office collection day 1
In comparison, Rajinikanth’s Coolie stormed the box office when it released on August 15. Despite clashing with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2, it recorded an opening day collection of Rs 65 crore in India across all languages. Globally, the film raked in a staggering Rs 151 crore on Day 1, making it the biggest Tamil opener of all time.
By Day 2, Coolie had already crossed the Rs 200 crore worldwide mark, with experts predicting it could soon enter the Rs 300 crore club. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film has set new benchmarks for Indian cinema and is still enjoying an uninterrupted dream run at the box office.
Param Sundari vs Coolie – No competition yet
When compared directly, Param Sundari’s Day 1 collection of Rs 7.25 crore is far lower than Coolie’s Rs 65 crore opening in India and Rs 151 crore worldwide. This shows the gap between the romantic comedy and the action blockbuster. However, the difference reflects not just box office numbers, but also genre, scale, and the target audiences for each film.
Future box office estimates for Param Sundari
For Param Sundari, the real test lies in its weekend growth. Romantic comedies often pick up momentum with strong word-of-mouth, and the rising evening occupancy on Day 1 is a positive sign. While it may not reach the numbers of Coolie, industry experts believe the film could have a steady theatrical run, especially in metros and multiplexes, if reviews remain favourable.
