{
  "id": 12074835,
  "title": "Prem Keetanu Box Office Collection Day 3: Veer Pahariya's Film Sees 11.4% Drop, Collects ₹31 Lakh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/prem-keetanu-box-office-collection-day-3-veer-pahariyas-film-sees-11",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/prem-keetanu-box-office-collection-day-3-veer-pahariyas-film-sees-114-drop-collects-31-lakh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the third day of its theatrical run, Prem Keetanu, featuring Veer Pahariya in the lead role, saw a 11.4% decline in box office collections, grossing Rs 31 lakh net in India. This decline occurred as the film competed with Ajay Devgn's Drishyam: The Conclusion, which may have deterred potential viewers. The movie, released on October 2, stars debutant Aafiya Sayed alongside Aparshakti Khurana, Nikhil Vijay, and Rakesh Bedi in pivotal supporting roles. With its total India net collection now at Rs 1.16 crore and a gross of approximately Rs 1.38 crore, Prem Keetanu has yet to overcome its reported production budget of around Rs 3 crore.",
  "summary": "Prem Keetanu, starring Veer Pahariya in the lead role, has struggled to make a strong impact at the box office since its release. The film, which hit theatres on October 2, is clashing with Ajay Devgn's Drishyam: The Conclusion. Debutant Aafiya Sayed plays the female lead, while Aparshakti Khurana, Nikhil Vijay and Rakesh Bedi feature in pivotal supporting roles. Prem Keetanu Day 3 Box Office…",
  "key_points": [
    "Prem Keetanu saw 11.4% drop in collections on Day 3",
    "Film collected ₹31 lakh net in India",
    "Total India net collection now at Rs 1.16 crore"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The 11.4% drop in box office collections on the third day indicates Prem Keetanu is struggling to sustain momentum, possibly due to competition from other releases like Drishyam: The Conclusion.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}