Yami Gautam Dhar’s ‘Nayyi Navelli’ opened in theatres on Friday, October 16, 2026, earning Rs 4.58 cr in worldwide gross collections on its first day. According to Sacnilk, the film recorded an India net collection of Rs 3.25 cr.
‘Nayyi Navelli’ Day 1 box office collections in detail
The Balaji Mohan directorial collected Rs 3.25 cr in India net earnings on Friday. With Rs 3.83 cr in domestic gross collections and Rs 75 lakhs from overseas markets, its worldwide gross reached Rs 4.58 cr.The film’s first-day footfalls stood at 155,011. It was screened across 6,281 shows, giving it a nationwide theatrical presence on its opening day.
Opening-day occupancy across shows
The Hindi 2D version of ‘Nayyi Navelli’ recorded an overall theatre occupancy of 15.08% on Day 1. Morning screenings registered 6.15%, while afternoon shows reported 14.15%. Occupancy increased to 15.08% during evening screenings. Night shows recorded the highest occupancy at 22.08%. The figures show that the film drew a larger share of theatregoers during its later screenings than in the morning. Its overall occupancy for Friday stood at 15.08%.
Cast and crew of ‘Nayyi Navelli’
Directed by Balaji Mohan and written by Himanshu Sharma, ‘Nayyi Navelli’ features Yami Gautam Dhar in the lead role.Set in Meerut, the film revolves around a woman played by Yami Gautam Dhar. Although her husband and in-laws welcome her into the family, her brother-in-law begins to suspect that she is a witch. His doubts create tension in a household that initially appears to have found an ideal new family member.The situation takes a supernatural turn when her husband transforms into a monster. The story links the transformation to Kaal Sheel, a mysterious stone believed to date back to the Treta Yuga. The resulting narrative brings mythology and humour into the family’s unusual happenings.The supporting cast includes Addinath Kothare, Anurag Thakur, Mita Vashishth, Sonal Jha, Sunita Rajwar, Sushmita Mukherjee, Aaditya Kulshresth and Suneel Sinha.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
