Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan Box Office Day 3: Shanaya Kapoor’s Debut Off To A Slow Start

July 13, 2025: Shanaya Kapoor’s debut film Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, co-starring Vikrant Massey, has had a muted opening weekend at the box office. Despite being backed by a popular short story and set against picturesque backdrops, the romantic drama has failed to strike a strong chord with audiences.

According to Sacnilk, the film managed a total of ₹1.2 crore (India net) in its first three days:

• Friday: ₹0.30 crore
• Saturday: ₹0.49 crore
• Sunday: ₹0.41 crore

Though Saturday saw some improvement over the opening day, Sunday’s slight drop indicates lukewarm word of mouth. The film’s occupancy rate on Sunday was 17.11%, marginally better than Saturday’s 15.25% in Hindi.

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• Morning shows: 7.40%
• Afternoon: 20.09%
• Evening: 23.14%
• Night shows: 0% (reportedly due to limited or cancelled late screenings)

Critical Reception

Hindustan Times gave the film a lukewarm review, calling it a “love story that can’t see beyond its flaws.” Drawing inspiration from Ruskin Bond’s short story The Eyes Have It, the film was criticized for stretching a simple plot too thin and relying heavily on aesthetics over substance.

“A girl boards a train to an unknown place with a stranger and doesn’t take off her blindfold even once? Sure, let’s accept the suspension of disbelief. Move past that, and you’re treated to a few beautiful locations and pleasant music. Unfortunately, that’s about it.”

Film Details

• Director: Santosh Singh
• Producers: Mansi Bagla, Varun Bagla
• Cast: Shanaya Kapoor, Vikrant Massey
• Inspiration: The Eyes Have It by Ruskin Bond
• Release Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Genre: Romantic Drama

With underwhelming box office numbers and a mixed critical response, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan faces an uphill battle in the coming weeks unless it sees a surprise pickup in audience engagement.