The controversy only helped the box office. Lalbaug Parel Verified earned ₹2.5 Crores on its opening day—a record for a non-festival, non-starry Marathi film.

However, after a media frenzy and support from notable Marathi film veterans like and Swapnil Joshi , the film was "Verified" (pun intended) with an A (Adults Only) certificate and a three-minute disclaimer.