Shahid Kapoor is back to rule the Valentine’s Day box office, and it seems the audience is able to embrace his dark, poetic avatar! O Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, has hit the theaters amidst decent buzz, and the film has began its box office journey on a good note, higher than Shahid’s last Valentine’s Day arrival!
In 2024, Shahid Kapoor arrived with Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, and the film opened at 7.02 crore on the box office. His latest Valentine’s Day offering has opened higher than the 2024 rom-com also starring Kriti Sanon within the lead!
O Romeo Box Office Day 1 Early Estimates
On the opening day, Friday, February 13, O Romeo earned almost 9 – 10 crore as per the early trends. With an occupancy of virtually 11% that is a very good number that ensures a good Valentine’s weekend on the box office as well.
Top 10 Valentine Openers!
With an estimated opening within the range of 9 – 10 crore, the film has comfortably secured a spot amongst the most important openers in the course of the Valentine’s Week. It has managed to push Mohit Suri’s Malang (6.71 crore) out of the Top 10 list.
Misses Shahid Kapoor’s Top 5
Nevertheless, O Romeo has missed the highest 5 openers of Shahid Kapoor‘s profession. The fifth spot remains to be held by Udta Punjab, which collected 10.05 crore on its opening day. Nevertheless, there’s a silver lining! O Romeo has officially pushed Rangoon out of Shahid Kapoor’s Top 10 Openers list.
Here is the list of the highest 10 openers of Valentine’s Week within the last 13 years.
- Chhaava (2025): 33.10 crore
- Gully Boy (2019): 19.40 crore
- Gunday (2014): 15.50 crore
- Jolly LLB 2 (2017): 13.20 crore
- Love Aaj Kal (2020): 12.4 crore
- Roy (2015): 10.40 crore
- PadMan (2018): 10.26 crore
- O Romeo (2026): 9 – 10 crore*
- Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya: 7.02 crore
- Special 26 (2013): 7 crore
* denotes estimated numbers
Take a look at the box office collection and latest verdicts of Hindi Movies of 2026 here.
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