Vibe Box Office Collection Day 1: Kunal Kemmu Film Opens at ₹1.50 Crore, Beats Daayra

Kunal Kemmu’s Vibe opened in theatres on September 18 and recorded an estimated ₹1.50 crore net in India on Day 1, according to Sacnilk’s early tracking. The action-comedy had a modest start in terms of occupancy, but its opening was higher than Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Daayra, which collected around ₹90 lakh net on its first day.

The two films arrived in cinemas on the same Friday, giving audiences two very different theatrical options: Kemmu’s action-comedy Vibe and Meghna Gulzar’s crime drama Daayra.

Vibe Day 1 Box Office Collection

According to Sacnilk's reported figures, Vibe earned ₹1.50 crore net across 3,194 shows in India on September 18. The film recorded an overall occupancy of approximately 13.38%, with its night shows performing considerably better than its morning screenings.

The occupancy pattern showed a gradual rise during the day. Sacnilk reported approximately 6% occupancy in the morning, 11.31% in the afternoon, 13.92% in the evening and 22.31% at night. These figures indicate that the film's audience turnout improved as the day progressed.

While ₹1.50 crore is not a large opening by the standards of major Bollywood releases, the number gives Vibe a starting point from which its weekend performance can be assessed.

Vibe Matches Kunal Kemmu’s Madgaon Express Opening

One notable comparison is with Kemmu’s directorial debut, Madgaon Express.

The 2024 comedy also opened at approximately ₹1.50 crore net in India. That makes the first-day domestic figure for Vibe broadly similar to the opening of Kemmu’s first film as a director.

The comparison is particularly relevant because Vibe represents Kemmu's second directorial outing. Unlike a filmmaker making an unrelated follow-up after several years, Kemmu is establishing a distinct identity as a director while continuing to appear as an actor in his own films.

The difference means Vibe earned about ₹60 lakh more than Daayra on opening day. However, comparing only first-day collections does not establish the eventual theatrical performance of either film.

What Is Vibe About?

Vibe is an action-comedy directed and written by Kunal Kemmu. The film stars Kunal Kemmu, Preity G Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava and Vanshika Dhir, alongside actors including Dinesh Lal Yadav and Yashpal Sharma.

The Central Board of Film Certification's official database lists Vibe as a Hindi film with an A certificate. The CBFC record credits Kemmu with the direction, screenplay and story, while the producers are listed as Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani.

The film's official teaser, released by Amazon MGM Studios India, describes the story as involving two friends who become caught up in a terrorist conspiracy and find themselves involved with Indian intelligence agencies.

Kunal Kemmu’s Second Directorial Venture

Vibe comes after Madgaon Express, Kemmu's directorial debut released in 2024.

In the lead-up to Vibe, Kemmu discussed the challenges of directing while continuing to work as an actor. He has also spoken about his plans for Madgaon Express 2, which he said was in development and that he had written.

The new film therefore represents another step in Kemmu's transition into a more multifaceted filmmaking role. He is not only directing and acting in Vibe but is also credited as one of its producers.

Preity Zinta’s Return to the Big Screen

Another significant element of Vibe is Preity Zinta, who appears alongside Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava.

The film marks a different kind of role for Zinta within an action-comedy setting, while Shrivastava arrives after his widely recognised work in Laapataa Ladies. The combination gives Vibe a mix of established Bollywood names and younger performers. The official teaser confirms the principal cast and the September 18 theatrical release.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The most useful takeaway from Vibe’s opening day is not simply that it earned more than Daayra. The more interesting development is that Kemmu's second directorial film has begun with a first-day number broadly matching his directorial debut.

At the same time, the ₹1.50-crore opening shows that the film still has substantial ground to cover. Its relatively low overall occupancy means the weekend becomes important for determining whether Vibe can convert its initial audience into stronger theatrical momentum.

For Daayra, the opening-day figure of ₹90 lakh represents a separate challenge, particularly given the film's high-profile combination of Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran and filmmaker Meghna Gulzar.

For both films, therefore, the Day 1 comparison is best treated as an early snapshot rather than a final assessment. The Saturday and Sunday numbers will provide a clearer indication of how strongly each release connects with theatrical audiences.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared by cross-checking the Day 1 collection figures against Sacnilk's box-office tracking and reports from established Indian news organisations. Details concerning Vibe's cast, plot, certification, director and producers were additionally checked against the CBFC's official film database and the official Amazon MGM Studios India teaser. Background information about Kunal Kemmu's filmmaking career was checked against recent interviews and published reporting.

The ₹1.50 crore and ₹90 lakh figures are early/trade estimates, not final audited figures, and may be revised.