India, Oct. 2 -- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari box office day 1: Director Shashank Khaitan's much-anticipated family entertainer, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, has officially opened to a moderate start at the box office, earning approximately Rs.9.2 crore net on its first day in India, according to Sacnilk.

One of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari's biggest challenges is its box office clash with Kantara Chapter 1, the much-hyped Kannada prequel directed by and starring Rishab Shetty. The latter has opened with over Rs.65 crore.

Released on October 2, the film saw an overall Hindi occupancy of 32.45%, with evening shows driving the majority of footfall. Cinema occupancy on Day 1 showed clear regi...