Homebound box office collection day 2: Ishaan Khatter-Vishal Jethwa starrer's Oscar bid gets lukewarm domestic welcome

Oscar-entry film Homebound opened to a weak ₹80 lakh in two days, significantly lower than stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa's previous films.

Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in a still from Homebound

Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial venture, Homebound India's official entry for the Best International Feature category at the upcoming Academy Awards, has received a modest commercial reception at the domestic box office. Industry tracker Sacnilk reports that the film's first two days of release brought in a mere ₹80 lakh net, despite including lead actors Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor.

Day-wise collection

On Friday, the film's opening day, it made around ₹30 lakh. Early estimates indicate a haul of ₹50 lakh nett in India, with collections seeing a slight uptick on Saturday. The opening collections of prior films starring its main stars are drastically different from this two-day total of ₹80 lakh.

The first weekend of the film is significantly different from Ishaan Khatter's usual box office performance. On the second day of its release in 2018, his film Dhadak—which featured Janhvi Kapoor—raked in a substantially larger ₹11.04 crore. On the second day of its release, Khatter's horror-comedy Phone Bhoot earned ₹2.75 crore, as reported by Sacnilk. Prior to Homebound's Friday profits of ₹55 lakh, Vishal Jethwa's Salaam Venky had a better opening day collection.

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Narrative focus

The dramatic work Homebound is based on journalist Basharat Peer's Taking Amrit Home piece about a young Muslim and a Dalit's friendship. Central to the story is their shared desire to become police officers, which highlights the fight for respect that they face because of the stigma associated with their last names.

The film's global exposure and prominent support have brought it a lot of notice. Notable international events such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival have already shown it, and it has been chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars. In addition to Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, the film also has Hollywood veteran Martin Scorsese on the executive team.

Road ahead for the film

The film's early domestic box office performance in India suggests a challenge to convert critical success into broad commercial appeal, despite the praise and worldwide hype around its Oscar selection and festival runs. In light of other simultaneous releases, experts believe that positive word of mouth will be crucial for the film to have a better run in the days to come. Even with major star power and worldwide renown, the film's success is a crucial measure of how Indian audiences react to socially relevant films.

FAQs:

Q: What is the total box office collection of Homebound on Day 2?

A: The film has collected an estimated total of ₹80 lakh nett (approximately ₹30 lakh on Day 1 + ₹50 lakh on Day 2) at the domestic box office so far.

Q: Who are the main actors in the movie Homebound?

A: The main actors in Homebound are Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor.

Q: Is Homebound India's official entry for the Oscars?

A: Yes, Homebound has been selected as the official Oscar entry from India for the Best International Feature category.

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