Kangana Ranaut’s political drama Emergency, after a promising start over its opening weekend, has seen a steep decline in box office collections during its second-week weekdays. On Day 7 (Thursday), the film earned a mere Rs. 0.06 crore, bringing its total India net collection to Rs. 13.33 crore.
Box Office Breakdown: Day-Wise Performance
The opening weekend offered hope, but the subsequent days revealed a downward trend:
- Day 1 (Friday): Rs. 2.5 crore (Opening Day)
- Day 2 (Saturday): Rs. 3.6 crore (+44% growth)
- Day 3 (Sunday): Rs. 4.25 crore (+18.06% growth)
- Day 4 (Monday): Rs. 1.05 crore (-75.29% drop)
- Day 5 (Tuesday): Rs. 1 crore (-4.76% drop)
- Day 6 (Wednesday): Rs. 0.87 crore (-13% drop)
- Day 7 (Thursday): Rs. 0.06 crore
Challenges for Emergency
The drastic 75.29% drop on Day 4 marked the beginning of the struggle for the film. While the opening weekend showcased decent interest, the film failed to maintain momentum during the weekdays.
Factors contributing to the decline could include limited appeal beyond niche audiences, competition from other films, and mixed word-of-mouth.
About Emergency
Set during the turbulent period of India’s Emergency (1975–1977), the film explores key political decisions of the era rather than being a straightforward biopic of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Kangana Ranaut portrays the role of Indira Gandhi, offering a dramatic take on the decisions that shaped her time as Prime Minister.
Meet the Star Cast
The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast:
- Kangana Ranaut: Indira Gandhi
- Anupam Kher: Jayaprakash Narayan
- Shreyas Talpade: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Mahima Chaudhry: Pupul Jayakar
- Milind Soman: Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
- Vishak Nair: Sanjay Gandhi
- Late Satish Kaushik: Jagjivan Ram
- Scott Alexander Young: Richard Nixon
- Ashok Chhabra: Morarji Desai
- Adhir Bhat: Feroze Gandhi
- Kateryna Grabovska: Sonia Gandhi
Outlook for Emergency
Despite its decline, Emergency still holds some potential for recovery over the coming weekends if it gains traction through positive word-of-mouth and audience interest in its unique political theme.
However, with stiff competition from other films and a limited market for historical political dramas, the film may face challenges in achieving long-term box office success.
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