Hindi Medium box office collection Day 1: Irrfan Khan’s film collects Rs 2.81 crore

On day 1, according to reports in Bollywood Hungama, the film saw an occupancy rate of just 5 percent. It has released in over 1100 screen, however, people were not keen on watching this film on Day 1. If one had to go by the past small budget movies that deals with a unique topic, we could assume that the audience is waiting to see how the film is being reviewed. This gives hope to the film because there is a chance that movie goers would opt to spend their money on a well-received movie. Half Girlfriend saw better reception with 15 to 20 per cent occupancy on Day 1.

Also read | Baahubali 2 box office collection day 22: Can SS Rajamouli fend off Half Girlfriend, Hindi Medium?

It all comes down to the content of both these film. On the other hand, SS Rajamouli’s film, Baahubali 2, is still going strong and has achieved the status of the first Indian film to earn Rs 1500 crore at the box office. Will Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar’s film manage to fare well at the box office this weekend? We will just have to wait and watch.