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Prahaar Sees Midweek Bounce as Trade Estimates Diverge

A reported Tuesday surge could determine whether the Rajkummar Rao biopic recoups its modest Rs 30–35 crore production cost.

Overview

  • The film opened modestly on its first weekend and then dropped to about Rs. 2 crore nett on Monday, leaving four-day India net estimates between roughly Rs. 10.5 crore and Rs. 11.15 crore.
  • One outlet reported a strong Tuesday comeback with a 65 percent jump that raised five-day India net to Rs. 14.45 crore and five-day worldwide gross to Rs. 19.51 crore.
  • Other trackers give lower totals, with a four-day worldwide gross figure reported near Rs. 15.31 crore, highlighting clear differences in trade reporting on India net, India gross and overseas numbers.
  • Trade commentary links the midweek pickup partly to weekday ticket promotions and says audience response to the film’s courtroom scenes has helped multiplex and single-screen footfalls.
  • The film’s near-term prospects hinge on sustaining this momentum into the second weekend so it can make meaningful recovery against its reported Rs. 30–35 crore budget and add to Rajkummar Rao’s post‑COVID box‑office tally.