Operation Valentine Box Office Collection Day 3: Varun Tej Starrer Fares Poorly In 1st Weekend

recently released Air Force drama Operation Valentine starring Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar, hit atres on March 1, 2024. Directed by Shakti Singh, film garnered significant attention in lead-up to its release, with extensive promotional efforts. However, despite favourable early reviews, movie failed to leave a mark at box office.

Operation Valentine box office update

After completing its first-weekend run, Operation Valentine mand to earn a mere Rs 6 crore worldwide hinting at a lacklustre start for film. weekend collections were seemingly gloomy and suggested a potential struggle to sustain momentum beyond initial days of its atrical run.

What are challenges being faced by Operation Valentine?

Despite Varun Tej's vigorous promotional efforts, film failed to attract substantial audience footfall from its beginning. With an occupancy rate of around 50% in Telugu states from day one, one of primary factors contributing to its lukewarm reception was its unfamiliar subject matter.

audience in Telugu-speaking regions seemed unaccustomed to Air Force dramas and those interested recently viewed similar narratives in films like Hrithik Roshan's Fighter which also centred around Pulwama attacks. film's release in Hindi market also gave bleak results, with minimal interest from audiences.

What’s future of Operation Valentine in atres?

Despite its underwhelming performance in atres, Operation Valentine is slated to premiere on Amazon Prime by end of March 2024. Varun Tej, currently with only one project in hand, is collaborating with director Karuna Kumar on film Matka.

Operation Valentine also stars Navdeep, Paresh Pahuja, Ruhani Sharma, Mir Sarwar, Shataf Figar and Ali in pivotal roles. Directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada in his directorial debut, movie has been bankrolled by Sony Pictures and Sandeep Mudda under co-production of God Bless Entertainment and Nandkumar Abbineni.