Jugjugg Jeeyo Day 1 Box Office Collection: Here's How Varun-Kiara's Film Fared On First Day Of Release

After Good Newwz, Raj Mehta's second directorial Jugjugg Jeeyo starring Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor released in cinema halls on Friday (June 24). Touted to be a family entertainer, the film revolves around post marriage issues between two couples from different generations.

Besides the positive response from the preview shows, the film also managed to win the hearts of the audience though it received a mixed response from the critics. According to reports, Jugjugg Jeeyo released in around 3300 screens across the country.

Speaking about box office, the Varun Dhawan-Kiara Advani starrer opened on a decent note and collected Rs 9.28 Crore on its first day of release. While the film failed to attract the masses, it performed well in multiplexes.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#JugJuggJeeyo opens on expected lines: Gathers speed in evening, after a lacklustre start in morning... Plexes of #Mumbai [select locations], #Delhi, #NCR very good... Mass pockets dull... Growth on Day 2 and 3 essential... Fri ₹ 9.28 cr. India biz."

Earlier, tade analyst Girish Johar was quoted as saying by Indian Express, "The advance booking levels are decent and it is yet to pick up. The trailer was quite appreciated when it was released. Music is also doing good. Even at the ground promotional level, the team is going all out. In a nutshell, the awareness level is quite high. The buzz is good. I am hoping for a good start for it at the box office."

He had further added, "JugJugg Jeeyo is a bit urban, typical Dharma glossy film. So, it will get a good start in Delhi, Punjab, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Mysore, and the top 20 cities."

Bankrolled by Karan Johar, Jugjugg Jeeyo marks the Bollywood debut of content creator-actor Prajakta Kohli. The film also stars Maniesh Paul in a pivotal role.