Thappad, starring Taapsee Pannu, had a slow start at the box office on Friday. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, it has made Rs 3.07 crore on day 1.

Tweeting the figures Taran said: “#Thappad - which started low in morning shows - gathered speed post noon onwards... Metros - especially #Delhi, #NCR - registered healthy growth towards evening and night shows... Occupancy should multiply on Day 2 and 3... Fri ₹ 3.07 cr. #India biz.” He predicted that the film was likely to see growth on the second and third days. He also added that Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan did decent business. HE wrote: “#ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan maintains a decent hold on Day 8... [Week 2] Fri 2.08 cr. Total: ₹ 46.92 cr. #India biz.

Thappad deals with a wife’s response after her husband slaps her at a party. Writing about it, the Hindustan Times review said, “A powerful and impactful film, Thappad makes you angry and uncomfortable, and, at the same time, it makes you question the everyday misogyny that you willingly ‘adjust to’ in real life. Director Anubhav Sinha refuses to normalize issues that are taken for granted in a regular setup, instead he asserts and reasserts that even if it is ‘just one slap’, why and how can a man get away with it so easily?” The film’s catchline ‘Bas itni si baat’ defines the film’s spirit.

Taapsee mentioned that it wasn’t easy for her to drop her firebrand image. “Our effort was to get rid of the firebrand image in the film to make sure that Amrita stands out and you don’t see Taapsee in her. Because that what sets us apart. Amrita is a strong woman but not a firebrand. I am more of an impulsive person who would retort immediately, Amrita would not. People should forget that about me while watching Thappad.”

This is the second time Taapsee and Anubhav have collaborated for a film. They previously worked in a film called Mulk, which dealt with treatment towards Muslims in India. The film starred Rishi Kapoor, Neena Gupta, Mohit Marwah among others in prominent roles.