‘Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story’, starring Rajkummar Rao, has recorded a worldwide gross collection of Rs 29.84 cr so far. The Hindi legal drama has earned Rs 22.60 cr net in India, with its domestic gross standing at Rs 26.81 cr. Overseas markets have contributed another Rs 3.03 cr.The film’s reported production budget is Rs 60 cr. However, its overall cost is estimated to be around Rs 70 cr, including prints and advertising expenses, according to Bollymoviereviewz. Its current worldwide gross remains below this estimated expenditure. However, theatrical gross collections alone do not establish the film’s final profitability, as distributors and producers receive only a share of ticket revenue.According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 35 lakh net on Friday, October 30. Its Saturday earnings improved to Rs 60 lakh, registering a 71.4% jump.
‘Prahaar’ records a Saturday recovery
After a relatively subdued Friday, the film witnessed an improvement in its box-office performance on Saturday. Its India net collection increased from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 60 lakh, while the corresponding gross figures rose from Rs 42 lakh to Rs 70 lakh.The Friday collection had already registered a 16.7% increase over the previous day. Saturday brought a stronger improvement, although the film’s overall business continues to remain modest. Its show count also moved up from 914 on Friday to 933 on Saturday.Occupancy figures followed a similar trend. The film recorded 10% occupancy on Friday, which improved to 15% the following day. The latest figures indicate a weekend recovery after its collections remained limited during the second week.
Second-week collections witness a sharp decline
The film opened its theatrical run with Rs 17.15 cr net in India during the first seven days. Its gross collection for the opening week stood at Rs 20.44 cr.However, the following week saw a considerable drop in business. The film added Rs 4.50 cr net and Rs 5.25 cr gross during Days 8–14. This represented a 73.8% decline compared with its opening-week performance.The first two days of the third week contributed Rs 95 lakh to its India net total. The corresponding gross earnings for the period stood at Rs 1.12 cr. Saturday’s improvement has offered some recovery, but the overall trend remains weaker than its initial run.
Worldwide earnings remain below estimated total cost
The film’s domestic and overseas collections together account for its reported worldwide gross. India has contributed Rs 26.81 cr in gross revenue, while international markets have added Rs 3.03 cr. With the worldwide collection yet to reach Rs 30 cr, the film remains below its reported overall cost estimate.
What is ‘Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ about?
Directed by Avinash Arun, the Hindi legal drama features Rajkummar Rao in the lead role. The film is based on the career of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and revisits several major criminal trials in Indian history.Its narrative explores legal battles connected to the 1993 Bombay Blasts and the 2008 Mumbai Train Attacks. The story focuses on Ujjwal Nikam’s role in these cases and the courtroom proceedings surrounding the investigations and prosecutions.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.