The long-awaited reunion of Shahid Kapoor and director Vishal Bhardwaj, O Romeo, was a successful debut for the domestic box office as shown on Friday, February 13, 2026. As per initial reports, the gritty romantic film reaped around ₹8.25 crore nett in India on its opening day.
The film, which was released on nearly 4,800 shows, enjoyed pre-Valentine’s Day vibes and Shahid Kapoor’s coming back to the dark, poetic space he played so strongly in Kaminey and Haider.
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O Romeo has outpaced Shahid’s latest theatrical release at opening days, providing positive news for the actor as well. Although the figures hold up well for the genre, trade analysts point out that with a reported budget of ₹125–130 crore, the film has to grow quite a bit during Saturday-Sunday to guarantee lasting balance.
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All around the globe, critics and viewers are calling out film for its high production values and the intense chemistry between its leads.
- Plot: Based on a chapter from Hussain Zaidi's Mafia Queens of Mumbai, the original film features Shahid as a fierce gangster and Triptii Dimri as his love interest, situated against a backdrop of passion and revenge.
- Occupancy: The film had an overall occupancy of some 15%, with night shows around 25% of the audience in major urban centres like Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR.
- Supporting Cast: Performances onscreen by Nana Patekar, Vikrant Massey and Avinash Tiwary have been highlighted as the great draw for film.
Valentine’s Day Advantage
With its opening weekend set to be the first one around Valentine’s Day, trade analysts are expecting to see a “massive jump” in collections. Traditionally romantic dramas can increase by 30-40% on February 14 and the makers of O Romeo are betting it’ll have a festive lift, driving the weekend’s total to ₹30 crore.
