Rahu Ketu Box Office Collection Day 1
Rahu Ketu is yet to complete its first day at the box office, so only advance booking and trade expectations are available right now, not final day 1 numbers.
As of Thursday, 15 January 2026, late evening IST, early trade tracking points to a modest opening on Friday, driven mainly by metro-city multiplex bookings and a slow but noticeable pick‑up in last‑minute ticket sales.
Advance booking estimates from trade discussions have hovered in the ₹40–50 lakh range for opening day in India, which suggests that if walk‑in audiences respond well, the film could close day 1 somewhere in the ₹2–3 crore net bracket that analysts have been projecting as a “good enough” start for its scale.
One box office analyst jokingly compared it to “that quiet kid in class who suddenly tops a surprise test” low pre‑release noise, but a potential word‑of‑mouth climber if families and college crowds find the comedy fresh.
On the ground, the vibe is a bit mixed but curious:
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In some single screens, morning show interest is limited, with owners banking on evening and night shows once social media reactions come in.
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A Mumbai multiplex manager mentioned in a local trade chat that groups booking together for Friday late‑night shows jumped after the quirky trailer edits started circulating on reels this week.
About Rahu Ketu
Rahu Ketu is a 2026 Hindi‑language comedy adventure film that blends folklore, fantasy, and modern situational humor, directed by Vipul Vig and produced under Zee Studios and BLive Productions.
The story follows two bumbling characters, Rahu and Ketu, who come to life from a writer’s magical notebook and end up chasing that very notebook when it falls into the wrong hands, all while clashing with a drug mafia and stumbling into their true potential.
The lead pair, Varun Sharma and Pulkit Samrat, brings a familiar buddy‑comedy energy that audiences know from previous ensemble hits, while Shalini Pandey and Chunky Pandey add to the film’s slightly chaotic, almost comic‑book tone.
There is also a bit of pre‑release nostalgia around it: some fans of classic Bollywood comedy have been sharing stories of watching old Govinda‑era films with family and saying this looks like the kind of light, slightly madcap movie they would happily catch on a Friday evening after work.
With a reported budget in the ₹20–25 crore range and a sub‑1,000‑screen limited release, the film does not need a record‑shattering opener; instead, it needs steady growth across the first weekend, driven by word of mouth from people who just want a relaxed, funny big‑screen break.
Disclaimer: The box office figures, advance booking estimates, and trade expectations mentioned above are based on early tracking, industry discussions, and preliminary reports available as of the stated date and time.
