Can Bad Newz Finally Stop Kalki 2898 AD Juggernaut? Vicky Kaushal Eyeing His 2nd Best Opener

Bad Newz starring Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk hit the big screens on July 19 amid much anticipation. After a few scattered hits this year, the new rom-com is expected to do good business at the box office. If the word-of-mouth for the film is positive, the business will surely benefit especially in the urban centres. According to a report in Box Office India, the latest Bollywood release is expected to open below ₹10 crore but it is still a healthy sign.

Bad Newz could be Vicky's second-biggest opener

Vicky Kaushal biggest opener to date is Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), which collected ₹8.50 crore on day 1, followed by Raazi, which minted ₹7.25 crore. According to Box Office India, Bad Newz is expected to earn over ₹7 crore on its opening day. While its business is believed to be less than Uri, it could be more than Raazi. According to the website, the youth will comprise a major section of the audience.

Its lifetime biz will be compared with this year's releases Crew and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, although family audiences are less likely to favour Bad Newz.

Wil Bad Newz be able to take on Kalki 2898 AD?

Prabhas and Deepika Padukone starrer Kalki 2898 AD is doing well at the Hindi box office since its release on June 27. In 22 days so far, it has collected ₹265.7 crore in Hindi alone while its India business in all languages stands at ₹600 crore. 

With Bad Newz coming, Vicky starrer could finally stand up to the Kalki juggernaut, which has wiped away new releases like Sarfira and Hindustani 2 and severely affected the collections of Kill.