Shahid Kapoor and Director Vishal Bhardwaj’s long-awaited reunion in cinemas finally came on February 13, 2026. However, O Romeo has opened with a more subdued, than explosive, run at the box office. O Romeo is set up as a serious gangster drama, and has high expectations due to the release date before Valentine’s Day, as well as the success of previous films by this pair, Kaminey and Haider, and due to the high amount of anticipation for their second film together. Unfortunately, the initial box office returns did not indicate an explosive opening, as previously predicted by many in the industry.
O’ Romeo Box Office Collection
Advance sales were approximately ₹3 crores before O Romeo’s release. The total estimated domestic first day box office collections across India are in the range of ₹7-9 crores. This suggests O Romeo is slightly ahead of its star Shahid Kapoor’s prior release Deva, but well below Kabir Singh (his highest-grossing film) which had a huge debut. Overall, this release has had a moderate opening on day one for such an important film partnership between a well-known director and well-known actor.
O Romeo was released on about 8,900 screens globally. The film was well-presented in multiplex and single screen cinemas. However, early estimates for ticket sales (11.8 lakh tickets) did not live up to the film’s expectation of having an expansive reach. Occupancy rates in metro cities were higher than in mass circuits and used to be at higher levels during evening shows because of Valentine’s Day weekend. In contrast, less occupancy was recorded for smaller markets and mass circuits.
O’ Romeo 2nd Weekend Earnings
Trade analysts believe that O Romeo’s storytelling style and layered narrative may resonate more with urban audiences, while those who may wish to see a more conventional commercial entertainer may not be as interested in this theatrical film.Legal obstacles were encountered before the film debuted in theaters. However, a court dismissed a petition regarding similarities of the film to a biographical story that was not approved, and thus the film was able to continue with its original release date. The cast adds notable acting talent to the movie, with Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, Vikrant Massey, and Shahid Kapoor all being part of the cast.
O’ Romeo Film Hit or Flop
With Valentine’s Day occurring just after the film’s release, analysts in the industry are waiting to see if the romantic holiday affects weekend traffic and attendance. Vishal Bhardwaj has created films that have had sustainable success from word-of-mouth versus opening-day fireworks, so if audience attention and reviews from the film are excellent, O Romeo could see growth this weekend. The film’s opening demonstrates steady momentum, but not a break-through; therefore it will be interesting if the film maintains its positive trend during the upcoming weekend.
