Loveyapa box office verdict: Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor¡¯s romantic comedy earns just Rs 8 crore, trade analyst calls it ¡®huge loss venture¡¯

Loveyapa box office verdict: Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor¡¯s Loveyapa, which hit the screens on February 7, opened to a slow response at the Indian box office despite receiving positive reviews. It then failed to witness any substantial growth over the weekend. The romantic comedy drama¡¯s run is now over, and the final verdict is out.

Loveyapa disappoints at the box office

Junaiid Khan and Khushi Kapoor tried to impress the audience with Loveyapa, their first theatrical release, and succeeded to a certain extent as their performances received a thumbs up from the audience. The film, however, did not live up to expectations at the box office. According to Manobala Vijayabalan, a trade analyst, the Hindi remake of Love Today earned just Rs 8 crore in India. He went on to call it a ¡®loss venture¡¯.

¡°The film collected just ?8 cr from its run. Huge loss venture when compared to its budget,¡± he told Indiatimes.

Loveyapa was shot on a budget of Rs 60 crore. It opened in theatres on February 7 alongside Badass Ravi Kumar. According to Koimoi, an entertainment portal, Himesh Reshammiya¡¯s actioner dominated Junaid¡¯s film and went on to collect Rs 16. 3 crore in India. This was a good result given the fact that it was shot on a budget of merely 20 crore.

Loveyapa also failed to hold its own against Sanam Teri Kasam, which re-released in theatres on the day and went on to collect Rs 50 crore in its second run. Interestingly, Himesh is the music director of the Harshvardhan Rane-led film.

Will this affect Junaid Khan¡¯s prospects?

Loveyapa was a crucial outing for Junaid as it marked his first theatrical release. He was earlier seen in Maharaj, which premiered on Netflix in 2024. Loveyapa had the potential to help build a fan following and rise in the industry. However, going by the result, things have not played out as planned. According to Manobala, this may affect his prospects.

¡°It will hamper Junaid¡¯s future chances. One huge flop shakes even tier 1 stars, They don't get relief till they give a comeback film. The same applies to Junaid,¡± said Manobala.

He further added that good offers will again come his way if he manages to deliver a hit.

About Loveyapa

Loveyapa, a remake of Love Today, features Junaid Khan and Sridevi¡¯s daughter Khushi Kapoor in the lead. The cast includes Ashutosh Rana, Grusha Kapoor, and Kiku Sharda. Loveyapa centres on a two lovers who swap their phones. It is directed by Advait Chandan.

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