Lucky Baskhar box office collection day 1: Dulquer Salmaan starrer financial-drama starts strong with Rs 7.50 crore on opening day

Released on October 31, Lucky Baskhar, written and directed by Venky Atluri, premiered as a multilingual film across Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada languages.

Lucky Baskhar, featuring Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Ayesha Khan, opened strongly at the box office, earning an impressive Rs. 7.50 crore on its first day. The Telugu-language film has quickly gained traction with audiences.

Released on October 31, Lucky Baskhar, written and directed by Venky Atluri, premiered as a multilingual film across Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada languages.

According to Sacnilk, Lucky Baskhar achieved varied occupancy rates across its showtimes, starting with 29.52% in the morning shows, rising to 48.24% in the afternoon, then adjusting to 32.83% for evening shows, and closing the day with 43.13% occupancy in night screenings.

Ahead of its official Thursday release, the team behind Lucky Bhaskar held paid previews on Wednesday, generating over Rs 1 crore from these early showings. Directed by Venky Atluri, the film went on to earn Rs 7.50 crore on its first full day, bringing its total box office collection in India to Rs 8.50 crore, including the preview earnings.

Lucky Baskhar revolves around the story of a common man played by Dulquer Salmaan, who is a bank cashier driven by his devotion to his family. His character soon finds himself entangled in a world of wealth and greed.

Early reviews from viewers on social media platforms like Twitter have lauded Dulquer Salmaan for his outstanding performance in Lucky Baskhar. Renowned for his versatility, Salmaan brings depth and charisma to the character, effectively portraying Baskhar's complexities. One netizen remarked, “@dulQuer lives in the role of Baskhar. What a gifted actor!” Another user shared, “Dulquer Salmaan’s performance and his punch dialogues are the biggest highlight. Venky Atluri did a fantastic job.”

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Venky Atluri, typically recognized for his light-hearted romantic comedies, makes a notable transition with Lucky Bhaskar, a dark thriller that delves into financial scams and the complexities of the banking system. The film thoroughly examines the intricacies of fraud and manipulation within the world of finance. Fans have praised this bold shift in genre, with one review commenting, "I thought Venky Atluri would turn to cliché, but he went into beast mode with powerful writing.”

Lucky Baskhar premiered alongside Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films, including KA, Amaran, and Bhageera, respectively as well as Bollywood releases Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singha Again, all of which were released on the occasion of Diwali this year.