Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Daayra Box Office Reports Differ Over Third-Day Growth
Daayra is a crime thriller movie starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Meghna Gulzar directed the film.
It was released in theatres on September 18, 2026.
The movie opened at the same time as Kunal Kemmu’s comedy Vibe.
Different reports gave different box-office numbers for Daayra’s first three days.
One report said it earned ₹5.63 crore in total.
Another report said it earned ₹4.50 crore after deductions and ₹5.40 crore before deductions.
The second report said Sunday’s earnings were the same as Saturday’s, so there was no growth.
Reviewers praised the film’s handling of a sensitive subject but also described some scenes as disturbing.
Daayra was released on September 18, 2026, alongside Kunal Kemmu’s Vibe.
One trade report listed collections of ₹1.15 crore Friday, ₹2.18 crore Saturday and ₹2.30 crore Sunday, totaling ₹5.63 crore.
Sacnilk-based reports estimated ₹1 crore Friday and ₹1.75 crore each on Saturday and Sunday.
The Sacnilk figures put Daayra’s three-day India net collection at approximately ₹4.50 crore and gross collection at ₹5.40 crore.
The Meghna Gulzar-directed crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and received mixed-positive reviews.
- Who
- Daayra stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and is directed by Meghna Gulzar.
- What
- The film’s reported three-day collection ranges from ₹4.50 crore net and ₹5.40 crore gross to a separate reported total of ₹5.63 crore.
- When
- Daayra was released on September 18, 2026; the figures cover its opening Friday through Sunday.
- Where
- In Indian theatres.
- Why
- The film’s early box-office performance is being reported because its first-weekend collections and Sunday growth were under discussion.
Higher-growth report
Flat-collection report
First-weekend earnings
Higher-growth report
A trade report listed Sunday earnings at ₹2.30 crore and total three-day collections at ₹5.63 crore, indicating growth across the weekend.
Flat-collection report
Sacnilk-based reports estimated ₹1.75 crore on both Saturday and Sunday, with a three-day India net total of approximately ₹4.50 crore.
Sunday performance
Higher-growth report
The trade report’s figures showed Sunday as the strongest of the three reported days, at ₹2.30 crore.
Flat-collection report
The Sacnilk-based figures showed no growth on Sunday, as the film matched Saturday’s ₹1.75 crore across 1,839 shows.
Critical response
Higher-growth report
The Free Press Journal rated Daayra 3.5 out of 5 and called it one of Meghna Gulzar’s best works, praising its mature treatment of a sensitive subject.
Flat-collection report
News18 Showsha rated it 3 out of 5, praising its purpose while noting that graphic sexual violence and other references made parts of the film deeply disturbing.
- Release date
- September 18, 2026
- Trade-reported collections
- ₹1.15 crore Friday, ₹2.18 crore Saturday and ₹2.30 crore Sunday; total ₹5.63 crore
- Sacnilk-reported Friday collection
- ₹1 crore net
- Sacnilk-reported Saturday and Sunday collections
- ₹1.75 crore net on each day
- Three-day India net
- Approximately ₹4.50 crore, according to Sacnilk-based reports
- Three-day India gross
- ₹5.40 crore, according to Sacnilk-based reports
- Reported budget
- Around ₹55 crore, although the figure was not officially confirmed by the makers
Sources
Daayra Box Office Collection Day 3: Prithviraj Sukumaran-Kareena Kapoor Khan Starrer Fails To Show Growth, Remains Flat At ₹1.75 Crore
Daayra Box Office Day 3: Kareena Kapoor, Prithviraj Film Holds Strong, Crosses ₹4 Crore