O Romeo Box Office: Advance Booking Explodes as Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s Drama Crosses 50,000 Tickets Milestone!

Everyone is talking about whether the “romantic drama” genre is dead in Bollywood, but the real story isn’t the genre – it’s the absolute, raw magnetismo of Shahid Kapoor back in a gritty, Vishal Bhardwaj world! While some experts were busy writing obituaries for mid-budget thrillers, O Romeo just kicked the door down.

Forget “soft romance”; this is Shahid returning to the dark, poetic, and bloody space that gave us Haider and Kaminey, and the audience is clearly here for it!

The Mumbai Buzz: A Valentine’s Bloodbath?

It is Thursday, February 12, 2026, in the heart of Mumbai, and the air is thick with anticipation. Tomorrow, the silver screens will finally showcase O Romeo, and if the current booking frenzy is any indication, we are looking at a dark horse that might just trample the competition.

Shahid Kapoor, our very own “secret millionaire” of acting, has teamed up with Triptii Dimri—the current “it-girl” of intense cinema—to bring us a tale that feels more like a war cry than a love song. The film has officially crossed the massive 50,000 tickets sold milestone in advance bookings for its opening day!

Specifically, reports are coming in that the film has sold nearly 60,000 tickets as of this afternoon.

Decoding the Numbers: Is it a “Deva” Level Storm?

Let’s look at the cold, hard cash. O Romeo has already locked in a realized gross of approximately ₹1.38 Crore to ₹1.45 Crore across India for Day 1. But wait—if you include “block seats,” the number jumps to a staggering ₹3.62 Crore to ₹3.71 Crore.

Why does this matter? Because Shahid Kapoor has just toppled his own recent record! His previous actioner Deva (2025) had a benchmark of ₹3.29 Crore with block seats. O Romeo has surpassed that with ease, proving that the Shahid-Vishal Bhardwaj brand is still gold at the Indian box office.

According to our Tracking, the film is currently dominating in urban pockets like Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. In fact, Gujarat is showing surprising heat with collections hitting nearly ₹12.18 lakh in pre-sales alone.

The “A” Factor: Kabir Singh Vibes?

One huge point of discussion among trade circles is the film’s “A” certificate. This is Shahid’s second film to get an Adults-only rating after the cult blockbuster Kabir Singh. While that restricts the family audience, it has supercharged the youth demographic.

Shows Allocated: Nearly 9,000 shows in the 2D Hindi format.
Multiplex Performance: National chains like PVR Inox and Cinepolis have already crossed the 10,000 ticket mark for the opening day.
The Cast Power: It’s not just Shahid and Triptii. You’ve got the gravitas of Nana Patekar, the intensity of Avinash Tiwary, and special cameos by Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia (who reportedly worked for free because they loved the script!).

The Valentine’s Day Strategy

Releasing on February 13, just a day before Valentine’s Day, is a genius move by producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Historically, romantic thrillers see a 40-50% spike in bookings once the initial Friday evening shows get positive word-of-mouth.

If you are wondering about the plot—it’s based on Hussain Zaidi’s Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Imagine a stone-hearted underworld don (Shahid as Hussain Ustara) tangled in a gang war and an unrequited passion with a woman driven by vengeance (Triptii as Sapna Didi). It’s gritty, it’s poetic, and it’s exactly what the Valentine’s weekend needed—a break from the “sweet” and a dive into the “savage.”

The Road Ahead: Projected Opening

Trade trackers like Outlook Entertainment and Koimoi are projecting an opening day in the range of ₹4.50 Crore to ₹7.50 Crore, with a sweet spot estimate of ₹6.50 Crore. If it hits these numbers, it will become the 3rd biggest Bollywood opener of 2026 so far, trailing only behind giants like Border 2 and Ikkis.

This is fantastic news for Shahid! O Romeo proves that content-driven cinema can still generate massive advance buzz. The “A” rating might limit reach, but the intensity will build a cult following.

Question For You:

Are you going for the FDFS (First Day First Show) of O Romeo, or are you waiting for the Valentine’s Day surge? Drop your theatre plans in the comments!