India, July 11 -- Maalik box office collection Day 1: Rajkummar Rao's gangster drama finally hit theatres today (July 11). While fans were excited to see the actor in a role that deviates from his usual characters, the film may not have resonated as strongly with the audience. It had a sluggish start at the box office, earning less than his previous release, Bhool Chuk Maaf, did on its opening day.

According to trade tracking site Sacnilk, Maalik collected Rs.3.48 crore on Day 1 - a figure that pales in comparison to Bhool Chuk Maaf, which earned Rs.7 crore on its opening day. The earnings are also lower than John Abraham's The Diplomat, which collected Rs.4 crore on Day 1.

However, despite the underwhelming opening, the film outperform...