New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- Ek Chatur Naar Box Office Collection Day 1: Ek Chatur Naar, directed by Umesh Shukla, had a muted start at the Indian box office, earning Rs.50 lakh net on Day 1, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The black comedy thriller, set in Lucknow, edged out other new releases by around Rs.5 crore in advance bookings and early traction.

The film registered an overall Hindi occupancy of 22.74% on its opening day.

The film was released widely across major circuits. Delhi NCR recorded the highest number of screenings with 123 shows and a healthy 29.25% occupancy. Mumbai, in comparison, had 92 shows with a relatively lower 17.50% occupancy.

Featuring Divya Khosla and Neil Nitin Mukesh in lead roles, the film is a dark co...