‘Rahu Ketu’ box office collection day 1: Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma-led comedy opens with Rs 1 crore on Friday

Comedic duo Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma are back again with another eccentric and quirky comedy film, ‘Rahu Ketu.’ Directed by Vipul Garg, the film’s trailer promised a fun adventure for the audience. The film has just been released in theatres, and while it was expected to open on a big note, the numbers say otherwise.According to a report by Sacnilk, ‘Rahu Ketu’ managed to collect Rs 1 crore on its opening day in theatres across the country. The numbers are based on early estimates and are prone to change. The film had an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 6.90%, with the highest percentage landing during evening and night shows. ‘Rahu Ketu’ is not the only comedy film that made it to the theatres on Friday. Vir Das starrer ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ is another eccentric tale which garnered a lot of attention from the word go. Both of the films were released on January 16, and Vir Das’s film managed to land a comparatively better opening. ‘Happy Patel’, as per the trade reports, managed to earn Rs 1.25 crore on its opening day. Along with other films such as ‘Dhurandhar’, ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’, ‘The Raja Saab’, and many others that have been competing at the box office for quite some time, ‘Happy Patel’ and ‘Rahu Ketu’ are new additions.The ‘Fukrey’ pair is back again with another hit comedy film. The plot is based around a writer, Churu Lal's magical notebook, which brings two unlucky characters to real life. Their misfortune causes a lot of chaos, until Meenu Taxi, a mysterious girl, steals the notebook that controls their existence. They set out on a mission to retrieve the notebook before it's too late and their fates are messed with; however, along the way they get tangled up with the drug mafia network and other dangerous challenges.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.