Chand Mera Dil, starring Lakshya and Ananya Panday in the lead roles, is witnessing a reasonable advance booking. As per 11:30 PM (May 20, Wednesday), the romantic drama, complemented by a soulful music album, sold around 9,000 tickets in the top two national chains, PVR Inox and Cinepolis, on the opening day.
With one day still in hand, the movie is expected to see a big spike in its last stretch of sales. It is looking to close its final advance booking of around 20,000 to 25,000 admissions in the National Chains. Based on the current trends, the Lakshya and Ananya Panday starrer is likely to take an opening in the vicinity of Rs. 4 crore to Rs. 5 crore nett at the Indian box office. It will be a commendable start for the film, considering its cast and cost involved.
The fate of Chand Mera Dil will depend on its word-of-mouth. If the movie manages to impress the audience with its content, it can be another success story from Hindi cinema this year. The Vivek Soni directorial will have a clean run of around two weeks before facing Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and Bandar on June 5. All eyes are now on its opening day reception and growth over the weekend.
The pricing is one big factor that is driving the sales. For the unversed, the makers of Chand Mera Dil have introduced affordable ticket prices for its opening day. The tickets for all shows before 5 PM on Friday (May 22, 2026) are priced at just Rs. 149, while shows after 5 PM are priced at Rs. 199. This could be the right strategy to draw the audience to the screen for a relatively small-budget film.
Disclaimer: The box office figures, opening-day forecasts, and lifetime collection projections mentioned in this article are subjective trade estimates compiled from various commercial parameters, advance booking trends, and market sentiment. These are purely analytical tracking figures and do not constitute actual, finalised collections or certified accounting statements.
