India, Sept. 27 -- The official submission from India for the 98th Academy Awards, Homebound, directed by National Award winner Neeraj Ghaywan, had a remarkably subdued opening in the domestic box office. The film, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, grossed an estimated Rs.30 lakh nett on its debut day, September 26.

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This number puts the film's opening at a far lower level than prior films featuring its major performers, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. By comparison, Khatter's earlier film Dhadak collected Rs.8.71 crore on d...