Mumbai, Feb 14: Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj’s latest film O’Romeo made its debut at the box office on a "slow note," earning Rs 9.01 crore on its opening day, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

While the film's initial collections were modest, Adarsh noted that the numbers improved as the day progressed, especially during the evening and night shows. Urban centers showed a stronger performance. He expressed hope that the movie’s business could see a boost on Saturday, thanks to Valentine’s Day, but pointed out that the India-Pakistan cricket match on Sunday might cause fluctuations in box office numbers.

"‘O’Romeo’ opened on a slow note, though collections multiplied as the day progressed – particularly during the evening and night shows... Urban centres have performed comparatively better. The film must witness solid growth on Saturday and Sunday to show better weekend results. Valentine’s Day is expected to boost Saturday footfalls, but the high-voltage #INDvsPAK cricket match on Sunday evening could dent collections," Adarsh posted on X (formerly Twitter).

This marks the fourth collaboration between Shahid Kapoor and director Vishal Bhardwaj, who previously worked together on Kaminey, Haider, and Rangoon.

Earlier in the day, Shahid shared several stills from the film on Instagram, wishing fans a Happy Valentine's Day. “Here’s to love in all its forms. Happy Valentine’s Day. WORLD OF OROMEO is in theatres. See you in the cinemas," he wrote.

O’Romeo also stars Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Vikrant Massey, Farida Jalal, Nana Patekar, and Tamannaah Bhatia in key roles.