Wamiqa Gabbi and Jaideep Ahlawat’s courtroom drama reaches ₹30.61 crore worldwide in 18 days, but a sharp third Monday decline raises questions about its remaining theatrical run.
Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story is facing a difficult phase at the box office. The courtroom biographical drama has collected ₹30.61 crore worldwide in 18 days, but its third Monday numbers tell a less encouraging story. The film earned just ₹19 lakh net in India on November 2, registering a massive 70.8% decline compared with its previous day’s collection of ₹65 lakh.
Note: For optimal viewing on mobile devices, rotate the screen.
Released on October 16, 2026, the Avinash Arun directorial brings the story of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam to the big screen. Featuring Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher, the film revisits some of the significant criminal cases that shaped India’s legal and judicial history.
Note: For optimal viewing on mobile devices, rotate the screen.
While the subject offers plenty of dramatic material, the latest box-office performance suggests that the film is struggling to maintain its theatrical momentum after an encouraging opening week. With its worldwide collection standing at ₹30.61 crore, the next few days will be crucial in determining how much more business it can generate.
Prahaar Box Office Collection Day 18
Prahaar collected ₹19 lakh net in India on Day 18, Monday, November 2. This represents a 70.8% drop compared with its Day 17 collection of ₹65 lakh.
The film’s total India net collection has reached ₹23.44 crore, while its reported India gross stands at ₹27.58 crore. Overseas markets have contributed ₹3.03 crore, taking the worldwide gross to ₹30.61 crore.
The Monday decline is particularly important because the film had shown some improvement during its third weekend. After collecting ₹35 lakh on Friday, October 30, Prahaar earned ₹60 lakh on Saturday and ₹65 lakh on Sunday. The weekend performance suggested that the film still had some audience interest, but the sharp Monday correction indicates that weekend footfalls have not translated into equally strong weekday business.
Prahaar Box Office Collection Report
| Box Office Category | Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 17 India Net | ₹65 Lakh |
| Day 18 India Net | ₹19 Lakh |
| Day 18 Decline | 70.8% |
| Total India Net | ₹23.44 Cr |
| Total India Gross | ₹27.58 Cr |
| Overseas Gross | ₹3.03 Cr |
| Worldwide Gross | ₹30.61 Cr |
| Total Days | 18 |
Figures are reported through November 2, 2026. Box-office collections are estimates and may be revised.
Third Weekend Offers Relief, But Monday Changes the Picture
Prahaar’s third weekend had started on a relatively positive note. The film collected ₹35 lakh on Day 15, followed by ₹60 lakh on Saturday. Sunday brought another increase, with the collection reaching ₹65 lakh.
However, Monday’s ₹19 lakh collection erased much of that optimism. The difference between the Sunday and Monday figures highlights the challenge faced by a film that has entered its third week without a strong weekday audience base.
The film’s weekly performance also shows how quickly its box-office momentum has slowed.
| Box Office Period | India Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | ₹17.15 Cr |
| Week 2 | ₹4.50 Cr |
| Week 3 (Days 15–18) | ₹1.79 Cr |
| Total (18 Days) | ₹23.44 Cr |
The second week recorded a substantial decline compared with the first, and the third week has started with considerably smaller daily collections. This trend makes the remaining theatrical run increasingly important for the film.
India Drives More Than 90% of Prahaar’s Worldwide Business
Unlike large-scale commercial entertainers that often depend heavily on international markets, Prahaar’s worldwide collection is overwhelmingly driven by India.
Its reported India gross of ₹27.58 crore accounts for 90.1% of the worldwide total. Overseas markets have contributed ₹3.03 crore, representing 9.9%.
| Market | Gross Collection | Worldwide Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | ₹27.58 Cr | 90.1% |
| Overseas | ₹3.03 Cr | 9.9% |
| Worldwide | ₹30.61 Cr | 100% |
The domestic market’s contribution reflects the importance of Indian audiences to the film’s theatrical performance. Its subject matter is rooted in major Indian criminal cases and the country’s legal system, giving the story a distinctly local context.
However, the relatively smaller overseas contribution means that international collections have not significantly changed the film’s overall box-office trajectory. Its remaining growth will largely depend on domestic audience interest and theatrical availability.
Rajkummar Rao Steps Into Ujjwal Nikam’s Shoes
One of the biggest talking points surrounding Prahaar is Rajkummar Rao’s portrayal of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. The film explores Nikam’s involvement in landmark legal battles, including the 1993 Bombay blasts cases and the prosecution connected with the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
These cases carry considerable historical and emotional significance. The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the subsequent legal proceedings remain among the most widely discussed criminal justice stories in modern Indian history.
The film also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher. The combination of courtroom drama, real-life events and a recognised cast gives the project a subject-driven identity rather than relying exclusively on conventional commercial entertainment.
Directed by Avinash Arun, Prahaar is produced by Maddock Films. The film belongs to the biography and drama genres, has a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 21 minutes, and carries a UA16+ certification.
Can Prahaar Recover During Its Third Week?
The immediate challenge for Prahaar is to stabilise its weekday collections. The third-weekend improvement showed that the film could still attract audiences, but Monday’s sharp decline makes it difficult to assume that the momentum will continue.
Its current worldwide collection of ₹30.61 crore gives it a measurable theatrical base, but the next few days will determine whether it can add meaningfully to that total. A recovery over the coming weekend could help the film extend its run, while continued collections below ₹50 lakh per day would make a significant jump increasingly difficult.
The film’s commercial verdict also needs to be considered carefully. Without confirmed production costs, distribution terms, promotional expenditure and recovery figures, worldwide gross alone cannot establish whether Prahaar has become a hit, average performer or flop.
For Rajkummar Rao, the film represents another opportunity to explore a real-life personality through a dramatic performance. For Maddock Films, its box-office performance will offer another indication of how audiences respond to courtroom dramas and biographical subjects in theatres.
For now, Prahaar has collected ₹23.44 crore India net and ₹30.61 crore worldwide in 18 days. The third Monday slowdown is a warning sign, and the film’s next weekend will be crucial. Ujjwal Nikam’s real-life courtroom battles involved years of legal determination; at the box office, however, Prahaar now needs one thing above all else: a stronger audience response.
Note: For optimal viewing on mobile devices, rotate the screen.
You May Like:
- ultapaltakhabar.com/anime-hits-4-45-trillion-yen-japans-cartoon-empire-is-now-a-rs-2-67-lakh-crore-monster-and-the-world-cant-stop-watching/
- https://ultapaltakhabar.com/trai-wants-a-licence-for-your-free-streaming-tv-what-the-new-rules-mean-for-fast-apps-smart-tvs-and-your-remote/
- ultapaltakhabar.com/netflixs-big-korea-bet-pays-off-squid-game-song-hye-kyo-and-gong-yoo-lead-k-content-push-amid-layoffs-and-leadership-shake-up/
- ultapaltakhabar.com/hollywoods-biggest-agencies-join-forces-against-netflix-disney-and-prime-video-american-entertainment-alliance-demands-50-budget-for-indie-productions/
Note: Box office figures are estimates from various sources and have not been independently verified by Ulta Palta Khabar.
By
