<p>Actor Shahid Kapoor's latest movie <em>Jersey</em>, which hit the screens on April 22, has opened to a decent response at the domestic box office despite facing competition from last week's big release <em>KGF Chapter 2</em>. Its day 1 collection was around Rs 4 crore (net), according to trade reports This is roughly at par with the collection of recent Bollywood films such as <em>Antim</em>, <em>Tadap</em>, and <em>Attack</em>. </p>.<p><em>Jersey </em>has failed to match the performance of Shahid's previous release <em>Kabir Singh</em> as the Sandeep Vanga-helmed romantic drama raked in nearly Rs 20 crore on its first day when it hit the screens in 2019. This, however, isn't too surprising as the film caters primarily to a multiplex audience. Moreover, its songs didn't quite become earworms prior to its release. </p>.<p>The movie, not surprisingly, didn't find much patronage in mass markets as <em>KGF 2</em> and <em>RRR </em>remain still remain the undisputed choice of those carving for a big screen spectacle.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/jersey-movie-review-brilliant-shahid-kapoor-headlines-emotional-drama-1102942.html" target="_blank">'Jersey' movie review: Brilliant Shahid Kapoor headlines emotional drama</a></strong><br /><br /><em>Jersey </em>has, meanwhile, received positive reviews with critics lauding Shahid's performance and the emotional storyline. The word of mouth is positive, which may help it put up good numbers today. The film,either way, needs to have a solid first weekend in order to have any chances of emerging as a commercial success as the Eid releases--<em>Heropanti 2</em> and <em>Runway 34</em>-- are slated to arrive in theatres on April 29. </p>.<p><em>Jersey</em>, a remake of Nani's Telugu movie of the same name, is a sports drama that revolves around a talented cricketer who quits the game only to stage a comeback. It stars Mrunal Thakur, last seen in <em>Toofaan</em>, as the leading lady and marks her first collaboration with 'Shasha'. The cast includes Pankaj Kapur and child artist Ronit Kamra. With <em>Jersey </em>in theatres, Shahid is set to turn his attention to make his OTT debut with a web series to be helmed by <em>The Family Man</em> creators Raj and DK. </p>
<p>Actor Shahid Kapoor's latest movie <em>Jersey</em>, which hit the screens on April 22, has opened to a decent response at the domestic box office despite facing competition from last week's big release <em>KGF Chapter 2</em>. Its day 1 collection was around Rs 4 crore (net), according to trade reports This is roughly at par with the collection of recent Bollywood films such as <em>Antim</em>, <em>Tadap</em>, and <em>Attack</em>. </p>.<p><em>Jersey </em>has failed to match the performance of Shahid's previous release <em>Kabir Singh</em> as the Sandeep Vanga-helmed romantic drama raked in nearly Rs 20 crore on its first day when it hit the screens in 2019. This, however, isn't too surprising as the film caters primarily to a multiplex audience. Moreover, its songs didn't quite become earworms prior to its release. </p>.<p>The movie, not surprisingly, didn't find much patronage in mass markets as <em>KGF 2</em> and <em>RRR </em>remain still remain the undisputed choice of those carving for a big screen spectacle.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/jersey-movie-review-brilliant-shahid-kapoor-headlines-emotional-drama-1102942.html" target="_blank">'Jersey' movie review: Brilliant Shahid Kapoor headlines emotional drama</a></strong><br /><br /><em>Jersey </em>has, meanwhile, received positive reviews with critics lauding Shahid's performance and the emotional storyline. The word of mouth is positive, which may help it put up good numbers today. The film,either way, needs to have a solid first weekend in order to have any chances of emerging as a commercial success as the Eid releases--<em>Heropanti 2</em> and <em>Runway 34</em>-- are slated to arrive in theatres on April 29. </p>.<p><em>Jersey</em>, a remake of Nani's Telugu movie of the same name, is a sports drama that revolves around a talented cricketer who quits the game only to stage a comeback. It stars Mrunal Thakur, last seen in <em>Toofaan</em>, as the leading lady and marks her first collaboration with 'Shasha'. The cast includes Pankaj Kapur and child artist Ronit Kamra. With <em>Jersey </em>in theatres, Shahid is set to turn his attention to make his OTT debut with a web series to be helmed by <em>The Family Man</em> creators Raj and DK. </p>