Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 9 hrs ago
Prahaar earns ₹5.5 crore net in India over its first two days
Prahaar, starring Rajkummar Rao, opened in Indian cinemas on Friday and follows public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.
The courtroom drama draws on Nikam’s career, including his role in the prosecution of Ajmal Kasab, the only surviving terrorist captured in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
The film earned ₹2.35 crore net in India on its first day, according to figures reported by industry trackers.
It collected ₹3.15 crore on Saturday, bringing its two-day India net total to ₹5.5 crore.
Prahaar is competing with other new releases, including Nayyi Navelli and Jailer 2.
Its opening was modest compared with Rajkummar Rao’s hit Stree 2, which collected ₹51.8 crore on its first day in 2024.
The film’s performance over the coming days will show whether it can attract more viewers.
Prahaar earned ₹5.5 crore net in India over its first two days, according to Hindustan Times.
The film collected ₹2.35 crore net on its opening day and ₹3.15 crore on Saturday, according to that report.
Other reports differ on the opening-day figure, with Pinkvilla estimating ₹2 crore.
The courtroom drama stars Rajkummar Rao as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and is directed by Avinash Arun.
It opened in theatres on Friday, October 16, 2026, amid competition from other releases.
- Who
- Prahaar stars Rajkummar Rao as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, alongside Wamiqa Gabbi and other cast members.
- What
- The film earned ₹5.5 crore net in India over its first two days, according to Hindustan Times.
- When
- It opened on Friday, October 16, 2026; the reported two-day total includes Saturday.
- Where
- In India.
- Why
- The film is a courtroom drama about prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and his legal work.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Prahaar opened in theatres and reports put its India net collection at ₹2.35 crore, while Pinkvilla estimated ₹2 crore.
Hindustan Times reported that the film collected ₹3.15 crore, bringing its India net total to ₹5.50 crore.
- India net, first two days
- ₹5.50 crore, according to Hindustan Times
- Opening day, India net
- ₹2.35 crore, according to Hindustan Times and Indian Express
- Saturday collection
- ₹3.15 crore, according to Hindustan Times
- Director
- Avinash Arun
- Lead actor
- Rajkummar Rao as Ujjwal Nikam
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Playing Ujjwal Nikam was a responsibility I felt deeply in my heart from the very beginning.
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