Entertainment
oi-Oneindia Staff
A romantic drama film, ‘Chand Mer Dil’ featuring Lakshya Lalwani and Ananya Panday, has finally arrived in theatres on May 22, 2026.
Released May 22, 2026, the film ‘Chand Mera Dil’ starring Lakshya Lalwani and Ananya Panday earned ₹2.90 crore net on its opening day with 17.31% occupancy, exploring modern relationships amid competition.
Irrespective of being backed by Karan Johar’s production banner, the film underwent a modest opening at the box office amid limited pre-release excitement and faced mixed reviews by audience.
The film earned an estimated Rs 2.90 crore net on its opening day across 4,944 shows nationwide according to Sacnilk. It’s gross at India, currently stands around Rs 3.39 crore, with an overall occupancy rate of 17.31%.
Although the numbers are far away to consider a film as extraordinary, the opening is being viewed as fairly justified, if we talk about the buzz the project gained even before release.
The film reportedly performed better in selected urban markets and managed to attract a section of young moviegoers.
Chand Mera Dil Current Competition
Chand Mera Dil directed by Vivek Soni, is facing strong competition at the ticket windows. The romantic drama is currently competing with the movie that released a week ago, Pati Patni Aur Woh Do which features Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, and Wamiqa Gabbi. Following to the competition is the Hollywood biggie Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, that has also gained significant audience attention.
Junaid Khan’s And Sai Pallavi’s ‘Ek Din’ Is Outperformed By ‘Chand Mera Dil?’
Nevertheless, there was a silver lining for the makers as Chand Mera Dil managed to outperform Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi’s Ek Din, which reportedly earned around Rs 1.15 crore on Day 1.
What Is Chand Mera Dil All About?
The film Chand Mera Dil, showcases the emotional highs and lows of modern relationships, focusing on young love, heartbreak, and the realities that come with adulthood. The opening response has been reportedly mentioned as average however, the movie’s long-term box office performance will depend majorly on weekend growth and audience word-of-mouth in the upcoming days.
