‘Homebound’ Opens Weakly Despite Being India’s Oscar Hopeful

Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ishaan Khatter star in ‘Homebound,’ which has been released in Indian theaters. The film has been met with positive reviews at several international film festivals, with praise for its storyline, acting, and direction. Despite this critical success, ‘Homebound’ has had a slow start at the box office. The film’s first-day collection was Rs 29 lakh, according to reports. The movie has been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. The film’s director, Neeraj Ghaywan, expressed his honor at the selection. Martin Scorsese also supported the film as its executive producer. ‘Homebound’ premiered at the 78th Cannes Film Festival and was also screened at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and Melbourne International Film Festival.