Kangana Ranaut’s 'Emergency' Struggles at Box Office Despite High Expectations

The political biopic, delayed multiple times and facing protests, has earned ₹12.47 crore in its first five days, far below its ₹60 crore budget.

• The film, directed by and starring Kangana Ranaut as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, explores the 1975 Emergency period in India but has underperformed at the box office.
• After earning ₹12.47 crore in five days domestically, the movie has recovered just over 20% of its ₹60 crore production budget, with worldwide earnings at ₹14.5 crore.
• Protests and censorship issues, including objections from Sikh organizations, led to limited screenings in Punjab and delayed the film’s release multiple times since its initial 2023 schedule.
• Critics and trade analysts attribute the film's struggles to its political biopic genre, perceived bias due to Ranaut's political affiliations, and a lack of emotional depth in its storytelling.
• Despite a strong cast and positive word-of-mouth for some performances, the film’s weekday collections have sharply declined, raising doubts about its ability to break even.

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