Lucky Baskhar BO Collection Day 1: Impressive Start To Dulquer Starrer Despite Major Releases

Lucky Baskhar Box Office Collection: Dulquer Salmaan has bounced back after the debacle of King of Kotha and a 14-month hiatus. Helmed by Venky Atluri, the period financial crime thriller performed well at the box office on the opening day. It seems the Diwali holiday has benefited the business of the movie.

Lucky Baskhar box office collection day 1

On its opening day, the movie earned ₹6.6 crores at the box office in India with a maximum in Telugu-speaking cities ₹4.4 crore, per Sacnilk. With an additional ₹90 lakh collection on Wednesday from preview shows. Adding the two-day collection, the total business stands at ₹7.5 crore at the box office in India.

Lucky Baskhar had an overall 38.43 per cent Telugu occupancy on Thursday with the maximum reported in Kakinada (57.75 per cent).

What's the public verdict for Dulquer's Lucky Baskhar?

Lucky Baskhar tells the story of Baskhar, an ordinary middle-class banker struggling to support his family. When he unexpectedly lands a large fortune, he decides to keep it a secret, leading to unforeseen twists and challenges, which form the crux of the story. The film also stars Meenakshi Chaudhary, Ayesha Khan, Hyper Aadi and P Sai Kumar. Netizens who watched the movie in Hyderabad previews shared their verdict on social media.

Some noted that it is a gripping drama with Dulquer shining in every scene with his measured performance. Others noted that the family scenes featuring Dulquer with Meenakshi are the highlights of the movie. A social media user wrote about the film, "From the start to interval point, the screenplay has fully kept engaging.  #DulquerSalmaan's screen presence & his performance elevating to next level (sic)."

The movie is jointly produced by Sithara Entertainment and Fortune Four Cinemas.