Vishal Bhardwaj’s latest directorial venture, O’Romeo, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, continues to shine at the global box office. Inspired by true events, the film has garnered an impressive total of Rs 75.80 crore worldwide. With Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles, O’Romeo captivates audiences with its compelling narrative, complex characters, enchanting music, and thrilling action sequences. Notably, it marks a significant milestone as the first Bollywood film to showcase the Spanish dance form, Flamenco. The star-studded cast also includes Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, along with special appearances by Tamannaah Bhatia, Disha Patani, and Vikrant Massey.
At the box office, O’Romeo has impressively grossed Rs 75.8 crore globally. The film debuted with around Rs 8.5 crore on its opening day, followed by a remarkable 45% increase on Saturday, earning approximately Rs 12.25 crore. Throughout its first week, the film has consistently maintained a steady collection of Rs 5-6 crore domestically.
Vishal Bhardwaj has expressed his belief that O’Romeo is destined to be his most successful film yet. He noted, “To elicit a reaction from viewers, one must continuously reinvent themselves with each narrative. Creativity thrives where comfort ceases. O’Romeo emerged from that very space. I am confident it will become my most commercially successful film.”
O’Romeo is a poignant tale of love, loss, and the consequences that follow. According to the creators, the film explores the irreversible repercussions of unrequited love, drawing inspiration from a chapter in Hussain Zaidi’s Mafia Queens of Mumbai, focusing on the life of gangster Hussain Ustara, portrayed by Shahid Kapoor.
In an unprecedented move, the ratings and reviews for O’Romeo have been disabled on BookMyShow, following a court order requested by the filmmakers. This has left many online users baffled, as it’s the first instance of a Hindi film taking legal action to remove audience reviews. While the film’s page still indicates a significant interest from viewers (over 100K at the time of writing), it now states, “Reviews and ratings disabled as per court order,” marking a unique moment in the industry amidst an uptick in review-bombing incidents.