Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kunal Kemmu are set for an unusual box office face-off as Daayra and Vibe release on the same dayAt the trailer launch, Kareena had a warm and rather confident response to the clash
Published: August 31, 2026, 4:59 PM IST
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Kareena Kapoor Khan reacts To Daayra’s clash with brother-in-law Kunal Kemmu’s Vibe (PC: IMDb)
It is not every day that two members of the same family find themselves competing at the box officeThis September, Kareena Kapoor Khan and her brother-in-law Kunal Kemmu will have films arriving in theatres on the very same dayKareena’s intense crime thriller Daayra and Kunal’s action-comedy Vibe are both scheduled to release on September 18, 2026, making the clash an interesting one even before the films reach cinemasBut does Kareena see her brother-in-law’s film as competition? At the trailer launch of Daayra on Monday, the actor finally addressed the much-talked-about release clash and had nothing but praise for Kunal
Kareena Kapoor Khan reacts to Daayra vs Vibe box office clash
Kareena Kapoor Khan was asked about the unusual situation at the Daayra trailer launch in MumbaiInstead of treating Vibe as a threat, she backed Kunal and praised his acting skills, particularly his comic timing.
Calling Kunal an “outstanding actor”, Kareena said she considers him one of the best performers in the industryShe also praised his ability to handle comedy, saying that she does not think anyone does comic timing quite like him She said, “I think Kunal is an outstanding actorOne of the best we have in our industryNo one does comic timing like Kunal. I feel that there is place in cinemas for two great films, two wonderful filmsI know the film is going to do well. It’s going to be fun, comedy and people are going to see a different side to Kunal.”
Kareena also made it clear that she believes there is enough room in theatres for both filmsShe said that audiences can enjoy two different films, especially when they offer very different cinematic experiences.
With a laugh, she added, “And yeah, may the gold come to my house onlyMere ghar pe hi aayega(laughs) I am very happy ki dono picture chalegiMy brother-in-law and meWhy not? So I’m very happy and I’m very, very sure that both films are going to do very well.”
This is a developing story.
