, Feb. 14 -- Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri's O'Romeo had a steady opening at the Indian box office on Friday, earning early praise for its performances and direction.

Box Office Performance

According to preliminary estimates from Sacnilk, the film collected around Rs.8.25 crore nett on its first day. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the romantic-action drama recorded a theatrical occupancy of 14.86% on Day 1.

In comparison with Kapoor's recent films, O'Romeo opened stronger than Deva (Rs.5.50 crore), Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (Rs.6.70 crore), and Jersey (Rs.3.2 crore). While not a blockbuster start, it ranks among Shahid Kapoor's better opening-day performances in recent years.

Cast and Crew

The film also stars Nana Patekar, Avi...