Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu-starrer Badla opened to good reviews and performed remarkably well at the box-office on the first day of its release. The film earned a total of Rs. 5.94 crore on its opening day, Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on Twitter:

#Badla goes from strength to strength on Day 1... Picked up speed late afternoon onwards at metros, with appreciable growth in evening... Strong word of mouth has come into play... Should witness substantial growth on Day 2 and 3... Fri âu00c2u0082¹ 5.04 cr. India biz. Gross: âu00c2u0082¹ 5.94 cr.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 9, 2019

According to Adarsh, Badla 'picked up speed late afternoon onwards' in metros, which was followed by 'appreciable growth' during the evening shows. He also stated that strong word of mouth has come into play and that the film will witness substantial growth on its second and third days.