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Daayra Earns ₹4.50 Crore Despite Flat Third-Day Collections
Daayra is a crime thriller movie starring Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
It was directed by Meghna Gulzar and released in theatres on September 18, 2026.
The movie earned ₹1 crore on Friday.
It earned ₹1.75 crore on Saturday and the same amount on Sunday.
This means its earnings did not grow on the third day.
After three days, it had earned about ₹4.50 crore after deductions in India.
Its total India gross collection was ₹5.40 crore.
Reviewers praised some parts of the film but also said that its subject matter and certain scenes were disturbing.
Daayra earned an estimated ₹1 crore on Friday and ₹1.75 crore each on Saturday and Sunday.
The film’s India net collection reached approximately ₹4.50 crore after three days, while gross collection reached ₹5.40 crore.
Sunday’s collection showed no growth over Saturday, with ₹1.75 crore earned across 1,839 shows.
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
The film received mixed-positive reviews, with ratings of 3 out of 5 from News18 Showsha and 3.5 out of 5 from The Free Press Journal.
- Who
- Daayra stars Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran and is directed by Meghna Gulzar.
- What
- The crime thriller earned approximately ₹4.50 crore net and ₹5.40 crore gross in India during its first three days.
- Where
- In Indian theatres.
- When
- The film was released on September 18, 2026; the reported figures cover Friday through Sunday.
- Why
- The film’s early box-office performance is being reported because it crossed ₹4 crore net but showed no day-to-day growth on Sunday.
Positive assessment
Critical concerns
Box-office performance
Positive assessment
One report describes the film as holding strong, maintaining momentum, and crossing ₹4 crore net in its first weekend.
Critical concerns
Another report says the numbers are low and emphasizes that Sunday showed no growth, remaining at ₹1.75 crore.
Critical reception
Positive assessment
The Free Press Journal rated Daayra 3.5 out of 5, calling it one of Meghna Gulzar’s best works and praising its mature handling of a sensitive topic.
Critical concerns
News18 Showsha rated it 3 out of 5, saying the film has bright moments but also includes graphic and deeply disturbing material.
Commercial outlook
Positive assessment
The film recorded identical ₹1.75 crore collections on Saturday and Sunday, which the positive report presents as steady performance.
Critical concerns
The first article characterizes the opening as challenging, noting the unconfirmed ₹55 crore budget estimate and competition from Kunal Khemu’s Vibe.
Key facts
- Release date
- September 18, 2026
- Friday collection
- ₹1 crore net
- Saturday collection
- ₹1.75 crore net
- Sunday collection
- ₹1.75 crore net across 1,839 shows
- Three-day India net
- Approximately ₹4.50 crore
- Three-day India gross
- ₹5.40 crore
- Reported budget
- Around ₹55 crore, according to unconfirmed reports
Quotes
The Free Press Journal reviewer
Reviewer who assessed Daayra for The Free Press Journal
“Overall, Daayra is undoubtedly one of the best works of Meghna Gulzar. The film deals with a sensitive topic maturely. It stays in its 'daayra', never goes overboard, and leaves us with a lot of questions. So, do watch it in a theatre near you because it is a must-watch!”
freepressjournal.in
“Daayra has its moments where it shines bright. In some others, it makes you uncomfortable.”
news18.com
Sources
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