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{{Infobox film
| name = The Zoya Factor
| image = The Zoya Factor poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]]<ref name="ref1">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/south_indian/malayalam-superstar-dulquer-salmaan-s-hindi-debut-the-zoya-factor/article_2d31b124-2689-11e8-b282-db9db8042922.html |title=Malayalam Superstar Dulquer Salmaan's Hindi Debut 'The Zoya Factor' Featuring Sonam Kapoor Gets a Release date |date=13 May 2018 |first=R.M. |last=Vijayakar |accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
| producer = [[Fox Star Studios]] Pooja Shetty Aarrti Shetty
| writer = '''Screenplay:''' Neha Rakesh Sharma Pradhuman Singh Mall '''Dialogues:''' [[Anuja Chauhan]] Pradhuman Singh Mall<ref name="ref2">{{cite web |url=https://www.timeslifestyle.net/20180315/the-zoya-factor-movie/ |title=The Zoya Factor Is All Set To Hit The Silver Screen |first=Tanya |last=Toshali |date=15 March 2018 |accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
| based_on = ''[[The Zoya Factor]]'' by [[Anuja Chauhan]]
| starring = [[Dulquer Salmaan]] [[Sonam K Ahuja]]
| editing = Utsav Bhagat
| cinematography = Manoj Lobo
| narrator = [[Shah Rukh Khan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/shah-rukh-khan-plays-sutradhar-zoya-factor-anil-kapoor-hilarious-cameo/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan plays sutradhar in The Zoya Factor; Anil Kapoor has a hilarious cameo! |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref>
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] '''Score:''' Indrajit Sharma Parikshit Sharma
| studio = [[Fox Star Studios]] Ad-Labs Films Limited
| distributor = Fox Star Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|09|19|[[United Arab Emirates]]|2019|09|20|India}}
| runtime = 134 minutes<ref name=bbfc>{{cite web |url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/zoya-factor-2019 |title=The Zoya Factor |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |accessdate=13 September 2019}}</ref>
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|30 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |title=The Zoya Factor – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5710 |website=Box Office India |accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="boxoffice">{{cite news |last1=Lad |first1=Tanvi |title=From Kalank to Bharat: Major Flops of 2019 |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kalank-bharat-major-flops-2019-810675 |accessdate=24 December 2019 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=23 December 2019}}</ref>
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|6.92 crore}}<ref name="botop">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-zoya-factor/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office |title=The Zoya Factor Box Office |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=12 October 2019}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
}}

'''''The Zoya Factor''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2019|2019]] Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]] and produced by [[Fox Star Studios]], Pooja Shetty and Aarrti Shetty, with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] serving as narrator. Starring [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Sonam K Ahuja]]. The film is a light adaptation of [[Anuja Chauhan]]'s 2008 novel [[The Zoya Factor|of the same name]],<ref name="ref4">{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-in-sonams-next/articleshow/62595819.cms |title=DULQUER SALMAAN IN SONAM'S NEXT |first=Avinash |last=Lohana |date=22 January 2018|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> which follows the story of a girl, Zoya Solanki, who becomes a lucky charm for the Indian Cricket team during the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], and the team captain Nikhil Khoda who doesn't believe in luck and superstitions.<ref name="ref1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-sonam-kapoor-the-zoya-factor-5095937/ |title=Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan's The Zoya Factor to release in April next year |date=14 March 2018 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>

==Plot==
Zoya Singh Solanki ([[Sonam Kapoor Ahuja]]) is forever jinxed in her love life and professional life which reach an all-time low when her rich dentist boyfriend ([[Rishi Hapawat]]) dumps her, and her boss ([[Koel Purie]]) at the ad agency grows displeased with her inefficient work. But soon, her luck sends her to Sri Lanka to shoot an ad film with the Indian cricket team. Zoya accidentally meets Nikhil Khoda ([[Dulquer Salmaan]]), the Indian team captain who is a staunch believer of hard work and against his team's dependence on superstitions. When Zoya gets invited to a breakfast with the team, she reveals that she was born the day when India won its first World Cup. This makes the team believe that Zoya could be their lucky mascot.
Her luck rubs off sensationally when the team wins the match in Sri Lanka. This irks Nikhil, who is attracted to Zoya, but is also irritated by the media for giving her the credit for their wins. Nikhil is at loggerheads with Robin ([[Angad Bedi]]), the previous captain of the Indian Cricket Team whose uncle is the President of the Board. When the Board hears about Zoya's lucky charm they decide to hire her as their Official Lucky Mascot. Nikhil is displeased with this and tells Zoya to leave immediately. An angry Zoya, goes back home. Later, however, Nikhil visits her and apologizes for his actions and also expresses his true feelings for her which Zoya happily accepts. Zoya turns down the offer of the Board and pursues a relationship with Nikhil. To make Zoya return, Robin gives another Ad contract to AWB with Zoya being made the head. Zoya is extremely happy as it gives her more time with Nikhil and is a changing point in her career. Despite trying their best to keep their relationship a secret, Robin eventually finds out about Zoya and Nikhil's affair. He warns Zoya about Nikhil's intentions claiming that Nikhil only wants Zoya for himself, so that he can be the star player. Initially, Zoya doesn't believe Robin but after he sends her a video about a previous conversation Nikhil had with a reporter where Nikhil is advised by the reporter to make Zoya fall in love with him by his charms so that she would reject the offer, Zoya is left heartbroken. She confronts Nikhil who tries to tell her that Robin is using her to get to him, but in vain. After Nikhil offers Zoya double the amount of the original contract to stay away from his team, Zoya breaks up with him and instead takes the Board's offer to become the Lucky Mascot.
Zoya becomes a sensation and is hailed as the "Cricket Goddess" as Team India continues to win matches. Zoya is given more credit by the media than the team. Nikhil requests the Board to leave Zoya out of one match which is not very important for the team. Despite being an easy match, Robin purposely loses making everyone believe Zoya is indeed their Lucky Mascot and they cannot win without her. After being made a Goddess for an ad shoot, Zoya comes to realise that even if Team India wins The World Cup, people would believe it is because of her rather than Nikhil's hardwork. Realising that both Robin and his uncle have been using her to oust Nikhil from captaincy, Zoya breaks the contract and refuses to come to the Final Match between India and Sri Lanka. Zoya apologizes to Nikhil and wishes him luck for the next day. The next morning, the BCCI calls Zoya a traitor and hundreds of people gather outside her house pelting stones. The Indian Cricket Team are sure about their loss without Zoya but after Nikhil gives them a speech about how each one of them has worked hard to reach here and didn't need a Zoya Factor, implying that they certainly do not need one now. The team plays well and despite Robin's efforts to drown them, Team India emerges as winners as everyone comes to believe that they do not need a Lucky Mascot for their win. Nikhil later shows up at Zoya's house claiming his love for her and they reconcile.
In the epilogue, Nikhil and Zoya get married and make it a rule to never have breakfast before a match. The Indian Cricket Team finally lets go of their superstitions and believes on working hard. Robin and his uncle are suspended by the BCCI for foul play. Zoya finally resigns from her job and opens her own ad agency.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Nikhil Khoda, Indian Cricket Team Captain, Zoya's husband
* [[Sonam K Ahuja]] as Zoya Nikhil Khoda (nee Singh Solanki), an advertising executive, Nikhil's wife.
* [[Sanjay Kapoor]] as Vijayendra Singh Solanki, Zoya's father
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Khoda, Nikhil's father
* [[Angad Bedi]] as Robin Rawal, Indian Cricketer
* [[Sikandar Kher|Sikander Kher]] as Zoravar Singh Solanki, Zoya's brother
* Rishi Hapawat as dentist who broke up with Zoya
* Udit Arora as Ketan, Indian Opening Batsman
* Abhilash Chaudhary as Shivnath (Shivi), Indian opening batsman<ref>https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/dream-work-sonam-kapoor-says-paltan-actor-abhilash-chaudhary-1502798618.html</ref>
* Jashan Singh Kohli as Navneet Singh, Indian cricketer
* Gandharv Dewan as Hharviindar (Harry) Singh, Indian cricketer<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/was-worried-the-zoya-factor-role-would-be-cut-gandharv-dewan/1636251</ref>
* Abhishek Madrecha as Zahid Pathan, Indian cricketer
* Alistar Bennis as Neelo
* Vikas Mandaliya as Vishal
* [[Manu Rishi]] as Jogpal
* Pooja Bhamrrah as Sonali
* [[Koel Purie]] as Monika, Zoya's boss
* [[Pradhuman Singh]]
* Sachin Deshpande as Lakhi, Indian cricketer
* Shoaib Ahmed as Dabbu
* R. Bhakti Klein as Wes Hardin, Indian Coach
* Manoj Goyal as Lokey
* Simran Channa as Mrs. Solanki
* Arvinder Singh Gill as Jimmy
* Yogendra Tiku as Kaushik
* Himanshu Gokani as Mehra
* Madhurima Roy as Lily
* Sunikumar Nair as Siji
* Mahira Khurana as young Zoya
* Nazeem Shine as Shubash
* Saurav Agarwal as Kahid
* [[Pankaj Dheer]] in a guest appearance
* [[Anil Kapoor]] in a guest appearance as AK, a film actor
{{Colend}}

==Production==
In an interview, director [[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]] described the film to ''Mumbai Mirror'' as "Cricket woven into a rom-com and touching on superstition and luck."<ref name="ref10">{{cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-sonam-kapoor-zoya-factor-adaptation |title=Dulquer & Sonam Gear up for 'The Zoya Factor' Adaptation |accessdate=28 March 2018 |date=13 March 2018}}</ref> The film is based on the novel penned by [[Anuja Chauhan]]. She has also written additional dialogues for the film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/anuja-chauhans-journey-into-bollywood/article28936515.ece |title=Anuja Chauhan's journey into Bollywood |last=Upadhyay |first=Karishma |date=9 August 2019 |work=The Hindu|access-date=27 August 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Initially, [[Shah Rukh Khan]] bought rights to film the movie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-the-zoya-factor-to-be-made-into-a-movie-by-red-chillies_12372.html |title='The Zoya Factor' to be made into a film by Red Chillies |date=4 October 2008 |website=Zee News |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> But since the project did not take off three years after, [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] lost the rights and in 2013, Pooja Shetty acquired the adaptation rights of [[The Zoya Factor]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/pooja-shetty-buys-the-zoya-factor-rights-from-srk/story-Cq8jeB3t7BaGfui6FhW2iI.html |title=Pooja Shetty buys The Zoya Factor rights from SRK |date=9 April 2012 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> Nevertheless, Khan served as a narrator for the film.

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced in Mumbai on 29 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sonam-kapoor-starts-the-shooting-of-zoya-factor-based-on-anuja-chauhans-novel-th/315702 |title=Lucky Charm Of Indian Cricket Team Sonam Kapoor Starts Shooting Of 'Zoya Factor' |website=Outlookindia|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> [[Dulquer Salmaan]] joined the cast from 31 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-sonam-kapoor-kicks-off-filming-in-sobo-194473.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825121014/https://www.in.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-sonam-kapoor-kicks-off-filming-in-sobo-194473.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 August 2019 |title=The Zoya Factor: Sonam Kapoor kicks off filming in SoBo |last=29 August |first=Darshana Devi- |last2=Ist |first2=2018 09:58 Pm |website=in.com|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> The cricket sequences were filmed at [[DY Patil Stadium]], Navi Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com//news/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-begins-shooting-for-the-zoya-factor-with-sanjay-kapoor-30101.html |title=Sonam Kapoor begins shooting for The Zoya Factor with Sanjay Kapoor |website=filmfare.com|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = The Zoya Factor
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 18 September 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/the-zoya-factor/JOL1JXnkiHY_ |title=The Zoya Factor – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018–2019
| venue =
| studio = Purple Haze Studios
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 17:20
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Saaho]]
| prev_year = 2019
| year = 2019
| next_title = [[Chhapaak]]
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 =
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}}

The music of the film is composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] while lyrics are written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 17:20
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kaash
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Alyssa Mendonsa]]
| length1 = 4:15
| title2 = Lucky Charm
| extra2 = [[Raghuvir Yadav]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Pepsi Ki Kasam
| extra3 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length3 = 2:41
| title4 = Maheroo
| extra4 = Yaseer Desai, [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
| length4 = 3:52
| title5 = Kaash
| note5 = Unplugged
| extra5 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| length5 = 3:29
| all_writing =
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==Marketing and release==

[[File:Sonam and Dulquer at Zoya factor trailer launch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|
[[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Dulquer Salmaan]] at trailer launch of ''The Zoya Factor'']]

Initially the release date as 5 April 2019 was announced for the film, which was advanced to 14 June 2019, for a release during the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]. But finally, it was slated to release on 20 September, post the [[Cricket World Cup]] by [[Fox Star Studios]] .<ref name="reldate">{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-release-date-september-sonam-kapoor-dulquer-salmaan-5743623/ |title=Sonam-Dulquer starrer The Zoya Factor's new release date announced |date=23 May 2019 |website=Indian Express |language=en|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="ref5">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/Sonam-Kapoor-and-Dulquer-Salmaan-to-star-in-The-Zoya-Factor/photostory/63280298.cms |title=Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan to star in 'The Zoya Factor' |accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="ref6">{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Bollywood/2019-01-26/The-Zoya-Factor-Is-A-Different-Kind-Of-Experience-Says-Abhishek-Sharma/482710 |title=The Zoya Factor Is A Different Kind Of Experience Says Abhishek Sharma |date=26 January 2019 |work=The Hans India|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> In February, to promote the movie, [[Sonam Kapoor]] changed her social media handles to her character's name, 'Zoya Singh Solanki'.<ref name="ref7">{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sonam-kapoor-changes-her-name-to-zoya-singh-solanki-on-social-media-and-we-know-the-reason-details-inside/366628 |title=Sonam Kapoor changes her name to Zoya Singh Solanki on social media and we know the reason – details inside |work=Times Now News |date=15 February 2019 |first=Shalini |last=Singh|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> A first look poster giving the release date of the film was released on 23 May.<ref name="reldate"/> Release of the Sonam Kapoor – Dulquer Salmaan starrer The Zoya Factor postponed from June to 20 September.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-release-sonam-kapoor-dulquer-salmaan-starrer-zoya-factor-postponed/ |title=CONFIRMED: Release of the Sonam Kapoor – Dulquer Salmaan starrer The Zoya Factor postponed |last= |first= |date=23 May 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> The official promo of film was released on 24 August 2019 through which the launch date of the trailer of the film has also been announced.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/the-zoya-factor-trailer-to-arrive-on-august-27-mahabharat-s-pankaj-dheer-makes-announcement-in-funny-video/475282 |title=The Zoya Factor trailer to arrive on August 27; Mahabharat's Pankaj Dheer makes announcement in funny video |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> The video appears to have been inspired by teleshopping ads.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-s-new-the-zoya-factor-promo-video-pokes-fun-at-teleshopping-ads-watch-here/story-8MhaE3h2FCIRNRdsr7z7aK.html |title=Sonam Kapoor's new The Zoya Factor promo video pokes fun at teleshopping ads. Watch here |date=24 August 2019 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> It features actor [[Pankaj Dheer]] where he introduce the 'Zoya Kavach' and tells how it helped in bringing fortune in his life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-teaser-first-look-promo-sonam-kapoor-pankaj-dheer-video-5933954/ |title=The Zoya Factor: Pankaj Dheer advertises the 'Zoya Kavach' in this zany promo |date=24 August 2019 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> With the unique promotional strategy the makers have introduced some more new products under the 'Zoya Kavach' ahead of the trailer release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/watch-makers-of-the-zoya-factor-introduce-some-more-zoya-kavach-products-ahead-of-the-trailer-launch/articleshow/70827676.cms |title=Watch: Makers of 'The Zoya Factor' introduce some more 'Zoya Kavach' products ahead of the trailer launch – Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> Another promotional video was released which features a look alike of Indian cricket team captain who is seen praying to God and kissing his lucky charm – the Zoya locket before getting to the crease during a match.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/110919/watch-virat-kohlis-lookalike-grabs-eyeballs-in-sonam-dulquers-th.html |title=Watch: Virat Kohli's lookalike grabs eyeballs in Sonam-Dulquer's 'The Zoya Factor' |date=11 September 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-zoya-factor-new-promo-sees-virat-kohli-doppelganger-taking-a-chance-at-sonam-kapoors-lucky-charm-theory-7316161.html |title=The Zoya Factor new promo sees Virat Kohli doppelganger taking a chance at Sonam Kapoor's 'lucky charm' theory- Entertainment News, Firstpost |date=10 September 2019 |website=Firstpost |language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> Many promotional videos were released by the makers where people shares different stories about Zoya Kavach which helped in bringing luck in their lives.<ref>{{Citation |title=The Zoya Factor {{!}} Cards {{!}} Sonam Kapoor {{!}} Dulquer Salmaan {{!}} 20 Sep|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R-8w55dOhc|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Zoya Factor {{!}} Job Interview {{!}} Sonam Kapoor {{!}} Dulquer Salmaan {{!}} 20 Sep|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiv-jAPqIhM|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Zoya Factor {{!}} Fake News {{!}} Sonam Kapoor {{!}} Dulquer Salmaan {{!}} 20 Sep|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V0LDM0OjTE|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> ''The Zoya Factor'' was released in [[United Arab Emirates]] on 19 September 2019, a day before its [[India]] release.<ref>{{Citation |title=Khaleej Times – The Zoya Factor |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae-cinema-listing/movie/hindi/20190919/134190/the-zoya-factor|access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-prassthanam-pal-pal-dil-ke-paas-to-clash-at-box-office-set-to-be-dominated-by-dream-girl-and-chhichhore/story-DumPSkcYOaq0HdvLVE2iIK.html |title=The Zoya Factor, Prassthanam, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas to clash at box office, set to be dominated by Dream Girl and Chhichhore |date=19 September 2019 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
The film received mixed reviews from critics. [[The Times of India]] gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "''The Zoya Factor'' is a fun, frothy film that pits superstitions versus strategy and self-belief versus luck. And delightfully uses India's cricket craze to deliver a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining film".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-zoya-factor/movie-review/71209819.cms |title=The Zoya Factor Movie Review : This one delivers on the ball. |website=TimesofIndia}}</ref> Priyanka Sinha Jha of [[CNN-News18]] gave 3.5 out of 5 stating that "With its quirky premise, ''The Zoya Factor'' is light and frothy just as romcoms should be, and ticks against all boxes especially the prerequisite combo of a [[tall, dark and handsome]] hero and a good-looking yet naïve heroine."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-zoya-factor-movie-review-sonam-kapoor-dulquer-salmaans-film-is-an-enjoyable-rom-com-2316239.html |title=The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan's Film is An Enjoyable Rom-com |website=News18|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>

[[Bollywood Hungama]] rated it 3 out of 5 commenting that "''The Zoya Factor'' is a feel-good popcorn entertainer that works chiefly due to concept, treatment, humour and performances."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-zoya-factor/critic-review/ |title=Movie Review: The Zoya Factor |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>

[[The Indian Express]] gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "For a rom-com which needs to be light on its feet, hitting fours and sixes as it goes along, the writing is not as supple as it should have been. Too many slog overs here".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/the-zoya-factor-movie-review-rating-6012252/ |title=The Zoya Factor review: Dulquer Salmaan hits it out of the park. |website=IndianExpress |date=21 September 2019}}</ref>

===Box office===
''The Zoya Factor'' opened to a slow start at the box office, with low occupancies.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/the-zoya-factor-prassnatham-and-pal-pal-dil-ke-paas-box-office-early-estimation-new-releases-open-to-low-occupancy/articleshow/71219239.cms |title='The Zoya Factor', 'Prassnatham' and 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas' box office early estimation: New releases open to low occupancy – Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en|access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref> The film earned about {{INR|70 lakh}} on its opening day and {{INR|80 lakh}} each on the second and third day, taking its total opening weekend collection to {{INR|2.3 crore}} in India. It grossed a total of {{INR|3.71 crore}} from India and {{INR|3.25 crore}} from overseas, the film has grossed {{INR|6.96 crore}} worldwide in its final run.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-zoya-factor/box-office/ |title=The Zoya Factor Box Office Collection till Now {{!}} Box Collection – Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|language=en|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> With a budget of {{INR}}300 million, the film was a box office bomb.<ref name="boxoffice"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|8304386}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|the-zoya-factor}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/the_zoya_factor}}

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The Zoya Factor (film) - Revision history

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