The Sidharth Malhotra‑Tamannaah Bhatia drama sold 8,000 tickets across two national chains, with Bihar’s single‑screen circuit outpacing Delhi and Mumbai.
The Vvaan sold 8,000 tickets across two national chains in its early advance showings, a figure that’s already turning heads in the trade.
What makes the number odd is where the bulk of those seats are coming from – Bihar’s lone‑screen theatres. In a market that usually leans on multiplexes in Delhi or Mumbai, the eastern state is now leading the charge, even outstripping the capital’s numbers in this initial window.
Bihar’s love affair with the film isn’t accidental. The story is set against the backdrop of Chhath Puja, a festival that dominates the state’s cultural calendar. Trade watchers have long suspected that the holiday connection would give the movie a lift, and the early data suggests the hunch was right.
Historically, Bihar was once a heavyweight for mass‑appeal cinema, sometimes beating bigger territories like East Punjab or Rajasthan. Those days have faded as cinema infrastructure shrank. The state now has a handful of multiplexes and a scattering of single‑screen halls. Still, the population remains massive, and the diaspora spread across metros means that the Chhath buzz can ripple beyond the state’s borders.
Industry analysts are cautious but hopeful. Based on the advance trend, the film could easily clear the Rs 5 crore nett mark on its opening Friday, with a chance of nudging toward Rs 10 crore if the momentum spreads beyond Bihar. The forecast remains tentative because the current advance is heavily skewed toward one circuit, and there’s only so much a single region can push the total.
Cinépolis, one of the national chains, is reporting higher‑than‑usual sales in its Bihar plexes, a sign that even big‑brand exhibitors are feeling the Chhath effect. Meanwhile, single‑screen owners in Patna and nearby towns are reporting packed houses, a rarity in today’s exhibition landscape.
If the film can translate this early enthusiasm into a broader audience, it may rewrite the script for regional‑driven openings. Tomorrow’s box‑office numbers will reveal whether the Bihar surge is an isolated spike or the start of a wider trend that could see the film punching well into the high single‑digit crore range.
For now, the trade’s eyes are on the Friday figures, and on whether the Chhath‑linked buzz can pull in audiences from Delhi, Mumbai, and beyond. The Vvaan’s opening day could become a case study in how cultural timing can tilt the odds in a market that’s been struggling for fresh hooks.
What to watch next: Friday’s actual nett collection, the response from multiplexes outside Bihar, and any shift in advance bookings from other regions as word spreads.
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