Bandar, the crime thriller starring Bobby Deol, finally released in theatres on June 4. The film faced tough competition from Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and took a slow start at the box office.
According to Sacnilk, Bandar collected ₹50 lakh net in India on its opening day. The film did not have a wide release, releasing in a little over 300 screens across India, but it still had a low occupancy of just over 13%.
The film opened to positive reviews from both critics and audiences, with many calling his performance one of the finest of his career and the film Anurag's best in years. The film has earned widespread praise for its storytelling and Bobby's portrayal, but it remains to be seen whether the strong word of mouth will translate into higher box-office collections in the coming days.
Bobby's half-sister Esha Deol was also seen cheering for him at the film's special screening. She also penned a note urging the audience to catch the film in theatres and wrote, 'You are in the best form ever! Undoubtedly the finest actor today. Enduring and vulnerable! Way to go, bhaiya.'
