Rajkummar Rao’s latest mid-budget legal thriller Prahaar is demonstrating healthy upward momentum at the domestic box office. Following a promising opening day start of 2.35 crore net, the film witnessed a decent jump on Saturday, proving that solid word-of-mouth is kicking in across major urban centers.
Prahaar Day 2 Box Office Collection
On day 2, October 17, Saturday, Prahaar earned 3.15 crore net in India, marking an impressive 34% growth over its Friday collection. This brings its two-day domestic net total to 5.50 crore, comfortably crossing the 5 crore benchmark as it gears up for a good Dussehra holiday push!
Allocated across 3,908 shows in India on Day 2, Rajkummar Rao’s film based on the life of lawyer Ujjwal Nikam saw its average occupancy rise significantly to 17%, from 13% on Friday. Evening and night shows across multiplex chains in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai recorded strong footfalls, setting the stage for a good festive turnout on Sunday.
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Check out the day-wise breakdown at the box office (India Net Collection).
Day 1: 2.35 crore
Day 2: 3.15 crore
Total: 5.5 crore
With steady overseas traction, Prahaar is approaching the 8 crore mark globally. Standing at 5.50 crore net collection in India and 7.99 crore gross collection worldwide after two days, Prahaar is positioned perfectly to milk the extended Dussehra festive period. The film is estimated to be mounted on a budget of 30 – 35 crore at the box office. Given the sharp 40% jump on Saturday, a strong Sunday surge could easily push the film’s opening weekend total past the 9 – 10 crore domestic net mark!
Prahaar Surpasses Shahid!
Prahaar has surpassed the entire lifetime collection of Rajkummar Rao’s first courtroom drama Shahid! Directed by Hansal Mehta, the biographical drama earned 3.75 crore in its lifetime. It was released in 2013 and fetched a National Award for Rajkummar Rao!
Prahaar Box Office Summary
Check out the box office breakdown of Prahaar after 2 days.
- India Net Collection: 5.5 crore
- India Gross Collection: 6.49 crore
- Overseas Gross Collection: 1.5 crore
- Worldwide Gross Collection: 7.99 crore
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