Vicky Kaushal's 'Bad Newz' rakes in Rs 8.62 cr on day 1

The producers announced on Saturday that the comedy film "Bad Newz," featuring Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk, raked in Rs 8.62 crore on its opening day at the domestic box office.

 

Directed by Anand Tiwari, who is best known for the 2018 film "Love Per Square Foot," the movie made its nationwide theatrical debut on Friday.

 

Amritpal Singh Bindra, Apoorva Mehta, and Karan Johar serve as the film's producers.

 

Dharma Production, owned by Karan Johar, shared the first-day box office figures of the film across its social media platforms.

 

"Congra-kalesh-tions! Pehele din pe hi #BadNewz ne sabka dil jeet liya!" the studio posted alongside a poster, stating that the film earned Rs 8.62 crore in net box office collection.

 

"Bad Newz" is described as a "rare comedy film inspired by true events" about heteropaternal superfecundation, a reproductive process in which twin children have the same mother but different biological fathers.

 

The film also features actor Neha Dhupia in a pivotal role.