Lakshya and Ananya Panday’s romantic drama Chand Mera Dil managed to post a decent second weekend at the box office, although the film continues to face challenges in maintaining strong momentum. Directed by Vivek Soni and backed by Dharma Productions, the movie collected around ₹5 crore during its second weekend, taking its total collection to ₹23.20 crore nett in India after 10 days.
The film earned an estimated ₹1.95 crore on its second Sunday, registering a modest 10 percent growth over Saturday’s numbers. While the weekend jump is encouraging, the broader picture suggests that Chand Mera Dil is slowing down faster than expected.
Chand Mera Dil Adds ₹5 Crore in Second Weekend
After completing a decent first week, the romantic drama entered its second weekend hoping to stabilize its collections. The film collected approximately ₹1.25 crore on Friday, followed by ₹1.75 crore on Saturday and nearly ₹2 crore on Sunday. This pushed the weekend total to around ₹5 crore.
However, when compared to its first Sunday collection of ₹4.25 crore, the latest Sunday figure reflects a significant drop of nearly 55 percent. Such declines are not uncommon, but they do indicate that the film has struggled to generate the kind of word-of-mouth needed for a stronger hold.
Despite the drop, the movie has managed to stay afloat and is now within touching distance of the ₹25 crore milestone.
Chand Mera Dil Day-Wise Box Office Collection
| Day | Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | ₹2.75 crore |
| Day 2 | ₹3.50 crore |
| Day 3 | ₹4.25 crore |
| Day 4 | ₹2.00 crore |
| Day 5 | ₹1.75 crore |
| Day 6 | ₹1.75 crore |
| Day 7 | ₹2.25 crore |
| Day 8 | ₹1.25 crore |
| Day 9 | ₹1.75 crore |
| Day 10 | ₹1.95 crore* |
| Total | ₹23.20 crore |
*Estimated figures
₹25 Crore Milestone Within Reach
With ₹23.20 crore already in the bank, Chand Mera Dil is expected to comfortably cross the ₹25 crore mark before the end of its second week. The weekdays will be important as the film attempts to maximize its earnings before facing fresh competition at the box office.
The coming weekend could prove difficult for the Lakshya and Ananya Panday starrer as several new releases are set to arrive in cinemas. Films like Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Peddi, and Bandar are expected to take away screens and audience attention, making it harder for Chand Mera Dil to sustain its run.
As a result, the film’s box office journey may slow down considerably once the new releases hit theatres.
Mixed Audience Response Impacting Collections
One of the biggest reasons behind the film’s moderate performance appears to be the mixed reaction from audiences. While some viewers have appreciated the chemistry between Lakshya and Ananya Panday, others have found the narrative predictable and lacking emotional depth.
The mixed word-of-mouth has prevented the film from expanding beyond its core urban audience. In today’s theatrical market, strong audience recommendations are often essential for romantic dramas to achieve long-term success.
Unfortunately for Chand Mera Dil, the positive buzz required to drive significant growth has remained limited.
Romantic Dramas Continue to Face Challenges
The performance of Chand Mera Dil also reflects the struggles faced by romantic dramas in the post-pandemic era. Before 2020, films in this genre frequently emerged as box office winners on the strength of music, star power, and repeat viewership.
Today, audience preferences have shifted considerably. Action spectacles, franchise films, horror-comedies, and event cinema have largely dominated the theatrical landscape, leaving romantic dramas with a smaller audience base.
Only a handful of love stories have managed to break through and achieve major commercial success in recent years. As a result, even reasonably performing films often find it difficult to sustain themselves beyond the initial weeks.
Final Box Office Outlook
At the moment, Chand Mera Dil remains on course to cross ₹25 crore during its second week. While the film is unlikely to emerge as a major box office success, it still has an opportunity to improve its final numbers before competition intensifies.
The next few days will determine how much mileage the film can extract from its current run. With new releases around the corner and collections gradually slowing down, the Lakshya and Ananya Panday starrer will need a strong weekday hold to remain relevant at the box office.
For now, Chand Mera Dil continues its theatrical journey with ₹23.20 crore collected in 10 days and the ₹25 crore milestone firmly in sight.