Oct 21, 2026 3:02pm IST
Box Office Prediction: ‘Udta Teer’ Eyes a Decent Opening, ‘Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar’ Depends on Audience Response
After a disappointing week for Hindi releases such as “Prahaar” and “Nayyi Navelli,” the box office is gearing up for the arrival of Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan’s “Udta Teer” and the coming-of-age romantic comedy “Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar,” which features six newcomers.
The promotional assets of both releases have received average to decent response from audiences. However, they will rely primarily on word of mouth, as the upcoming releases don’t have out-and-out commercial elements. In fact, both cater to multiplex audiences in metro cities.
As per analytics platform Recobee.AI, “Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar” is expected to earn ₹0.80 crore to ₹0.90 crore on its first day, while “Udta Teer” is likely to open at around ₹4 crore in the domestic market. Ultimately, the organic publicity will decide the fate of both films at the box office.
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“Udta Teer”’s performance is critical for Ayushmann and Sara, as their last film together, “Pati Patni Aur Woh Do,” had an average box office run. The film marks the directorial debut of Akash A Kaushik, who has story and screenplay credits on films like “Housefull 4,” “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2,” and “Bhooth Bangla,” among others.
“Udta Teer” also stars Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Mukul Dev, Suhail Nayyar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Brijendra Kala and Sandeep Anand in supporting roles, with Mukul Dev’s second posthumous appearance after “Son of Sardaar 2,” following his passing in 2025.
Meanwhile, “Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar” marks the debut of Sparsh Walia, Alisha Chopra, Kunal Vaid, Sakshi Vaidya, Tushar Chhibber, and Sargun Kaur Luthra. Directed by Anuj Saini, it is written by Luv Ranjan, Jehan Handa and Anuj Saini. It is backed by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg Production under Luv Films.
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