India, June 6 -- Bandar box office collection day 1: Anurag Kashyap's crime thriller starring Bobby Deol in the lead role, finally released in theatres on June 4. The film faced tough competition from Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and took a slow start at the box office.

According to Sacnilk, Bandar collected Rs.50 lakh net in India on its opening day. The film did not have a wide release, releasing in a little over 300 screens across India, but it still had a low occupancy of just over 13%. While the numbers may not be disappointing for a niche, content-driven film, expectations were naturally higher given Bobby Deol's recent resurgence and growing popularity. The film also faced stiff competition at the b...