Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer spy comedy ‘Udta Teer’ registers jump in earnings on Day 2

Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Udta Teer witnessed a significant jump in box office collections on its first Saturday, trade figures show.

The spy comedy earned Rs 7.25 crore nett in India on Day 2, according to Sacnilk, a 76.8 per cent increase over its opening-day collection of Rs 4.10 crore nett. The film’s cumulative domestic nett earnings stand at Rs 11.35 crore.

The film’s India gross collection stood at Rs 13.53 crore, while its overseas gross earnings reached Rs 2.75 crore after collecting Rs 1.50 crore on Saturday.

Udta Teer’s worldwide gross collection has climbed to Rs 16.28 crore.

The film also recorded an improvement in theatre occupancy as the day progressed on Saturday. Morning shows registered 8.54 per cent occupancy, which rose to 27.62 per cent during afternoon screenings. The figure increased further to 33 per cent for evening shows and 42.69 per cent for night screenings.

Directed by Aakash Kaushik, Udta Teer released in theatres on October 23, marking his directorial debut. The film opened with 6,265 shows, recording an occupancy rate of 13 per cent.

Khurrana plays Bilal Ahmad, a Pakistani intelligence operative working in India who loses his memory following an explosion. Believing himself to be an Indian counter-terrorism officer, he joins a security unit and unknowingly helps its personnel capture enemy operatives. Sara Ali Khan portrays his wife.

The film also features Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Mukul Dev, Suhail Nayyar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Brijendra Kala and Parul Gulati in supporting roles. Udta Teer marks Mukul Dev's second posthumous appearance.