Rajkummar Rao’s courtroom drama ‘Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ began its theatrical run on Friday, October 16, with a worldwide gross of Rs 3.52 crore on day one, according to data compiled from Sacnilk.
The film earned Rs 2.35 crore net in India on its opening day, across 4,133 shows nationwide, with an overall occupancy rate of 13 per cent. The domestic gross stood at Rs 2.77 crore, while overseas markets contributed Rs 75 lakh. The Hindi 2D version recorded 15.35 per cent overall occupancy on Friday, with morning shows at just 5.69 per cent and night shows climbing to 25.85 per cent. The film drew 1,02,547 admissions on its first day.
A three-way box-office clash
‘Prahaar’ released alongside Yami Gautam Dhar’s horror-comedy ‘Nayyi Navelli’ and the Hindi version of Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ — and it finished third among the three new releases on day one. ‘Nayyi Navelli’ led the pack with Rs 4.58 crore worldwide (Rs 3.25 crore net in India across 6,281 shows), while the Hindi version of ‘Jailer 2’ collected Rs 2.75 crore across 3,850 shows.
Critics kinder than crowds
The film follows public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and revisits significant criminal cases, including the 1993 Bombay blasts and the 2008 Mumbai train attacks. ETimes awarded it four out of five stars, praising its sensitive handling of the 26/11 attacks and its emphasis on due process, justice and humanity, while noting the subject could be triggering for some viewers. Whether critical warmth can convert into box-office momentum will become clear over the weekend.
Sources: Times of India — Prahaar day 1 box office collection | Times of India — Nayyi Navelli day 1 box office collection
The film earned Rs 2.35 crore net in India on its opening day, across 4,133 shows nationwide, with an overall occupancy rate of 13 per cent. The domestic gross stood at Rs 2.77 crore, while overseas markets contributed Rs 75 lakh. The Hindi 2D version recorded 15.35 per cent overall occupancy on Friday, with morning shows at just 5.69 per cent and night shows climbing to 25.85 per cent. The film drew 1,02,547 admissions on its first day.
A three-way box-office clash
‘Prahaar’ released alongside Yami Gautam Dhar’s horror-comedy ‘Nayyi Navelli’ and the Hindi version of Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ — and it finished third among the three new releases on day one. ‘Nayyi Navelli’ led the pack with Rs 4.58 crore worldwide (Rs 3.25 crore net in India across 6,281 shows), while the Hindi version of ‘Jailer 2’ collected Rs 2.75 crore across 3,850 shows.
Critics kinder than crowds
The film follows public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and revisits significant criminal cases, including the 1993 Bombay blasts and the 2008 Mumbai train attacks. ETimes awarded it four out of five stars, praising its sensitive handling of the 26/11 attacks and its emphasis on due process, justice and humanity, while noting the subject could be triggering for some viewers. Whether critical warmth can convert into box-office momentum will become clear over the weekend.
Sources: Times of India — Prahaar day 1 box office collection | Times of India — Nayyi Navelli day 1 box office collection
