Yami Gautam Dhar’s horror-comedy "Nayyi Navelli" earned ₹3.25 crore net at the Indian box office on its opening day in 2026. Despite mixed-to-disappointing reviews, the film managed the lead in its box office clash against Rajkummar Rao’s "Prahaar".
According to Sacnilk's reported figures, the film grossed ₹3.83 crore in India and ₹75 lakh from overseas markets. Its worldwide gross stood at ₹4.58 crore on Day 1. The movie screened across 6,281 shows nationwide and attracted 155,011 cinema admissions.
The film saw stronger interest in non-national cinema chains, possibly due to the rooted cultural setting highlighted in its trailer. Evening and night shows also helped improve its collections. However, its opening remains modest, and weak audience word-of-mouth could make it difficult for the high-budget production to achieve commercial success.
When looking at how "Nayyi Navelli" has performed in terms of Yami Gautam's solo-led openings, it recorded a better opening than her 2025 theatrical release "Haq" (despite decent reviews; however, it fell short of the strong start achieved by "Article 370". Released in 2024, "Article 370" collected ₹5.90 crore net in India on its opening day. Supported by strong audience interest and positive word-of-mouth, the film went on to earn ₹105.15 crore worldwide and was declared a superhit. In comparison, "Haq" opened with approximately ₹1.80 crore net in India in 2025. It eventually earned around ₹29 crore worldwide and received an average box office verdict.
With its ₹3.25 crore opening, "Nayyi Navelli" sits between these two films in terms of its initial performance. However, its final box office outcome remains uncertain.
The coming weekend will therefore be important. Strong family attendance and improved audience responses could help the film build momentum. However, if negative reviews and weak word-of-mouth continue, its box office growth may remain limited.
For now, “Nayyi Navelli” has made a modest start and beaten its immediate box office rival. Whether it can turn that opening into a commercial success will depend largely on how audiences respond in the days ahead.
