India, May 22 -- Chand Mera Dil, starring Ananya Panday and Lakshya, finally released in theatres on May 22 after facing several delays. Backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, the romantic drama had generated curiosity among audiences because of its subject and fresh pairing. However, the film opened to mixed-to-negative reviews from both critics and viewers, which appears to have affected its first-day box office numbers.

According to trade tracking website Sacnilk, Chand Mera Dil had a slow start at the domestic box office. The film collected around Rs.2.60 crore net in India on its opening day from 4944 shows.

Although the numbers are not particularly strong for a film backed by a major production house like Dharma Productions, ...