Shahid Kapoor’s upcoming action thriller ‘O Romeo’ has recorded a b start in advance bookings two days ahead of its theatrical release. The film, also starring Triptii Dimri in a lead role, is scheduled to release in cinemas on Friday, 13 February 2026.
Advance Booking Figures Before Release
Advance bookings for ‘O Romeo’ opened on Tuesday, 10 February. According to Sacnilk, by Wednesday morning, 16,577 tickets had been sold, generating approximately Rs 38.01 lakh in gross revenue. Including blocked seats, the total figure reached Rs 1.43 crore.
Trade analysts indicate that the film has the potential to secure a place among the top 10 Valentine’s Day openings. The estimated production budget of the film is reported to be between Rs 60 crore and Rs 65 crore.
Valentine’s Day Weekend Expectations
Industry experts estimate that ‘O Romeo’ could collect between Rs 6 crore and Rs 8 crore on its opening day. If the pace of advance bookings accelerates further, the opening day collection could reach Rs 9 crore to Rs 10 crore.
This year’s Valentine’s Day weekend is witnessing limited competition in Hindi cinema. ‘Border 2’, starring Sunny Deol, has slowed down at the box office, while ‘Mardaani 2’, starring Rani Mukerji, has nearly completed its box office run.
Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj Reunion
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, ‘O Romeo’ marks Shahid Kapoor’s return to the action-thriller genre under the filmmaker’s direction. The two have previously collaborated on films including ‘Kaminey’, ‘Haider’, and ‘Udta Punjab’.
The film is based on an untold love story set in the Mumbai underworld. The narrative revolves around Hussain Ustra and Sapna Didi, who made their names among local gangs in Mumbai. Vishal Bhardwaj has directed the film drawing inspiration from Hussain Zaidi’s book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’.
Cast and Valentine’s Day Opening Comparisons
In addition to Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, the film features Nana Patekar, Vikrant Massey, Tamannaah Bhatia, Avinash Tiwary, Disha Patani and Farida Jalal.
Shahid Kapoor’s previous Valentine’s Day release, ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’, ranked ninth among Valentine’s Day openings and collected Rs 6.70 crore on its opening day.
Among the top Valentine’s Day opening films are ‘Chhaava’ (2025) with Rs 31.00 crore, ‘Gully Boy’ (2019) with Rs 19.40 crore, ‘Gunday’ (2014) with Rs 16.10 crore, ‘Jolly LLB 2’ (2017) with Rs 13.20 crore, and ‘Love Aaj Kal’ (2020) with Rs 12.40 crore.
Trade experts state that if the current advance booking trend continues, ‘O Romeo’ could register Shahid Kapoor’s highest Valentine’s Day opening to date.
