Overview

• Advance bookings sold only 6,500 tickets across PVR, Inox and Cinepolis, signaling weak pre-release momentum
• The film earned ₹3.35–3.48 crore on day one and reached around ₹8–9 crore by the close of day two, according to Sacnilk data
• Critics and netizens praise Rajkummar Rao’s transformative performance but fault the film’s pacing, predictability and length
• The CBFC granted Maalik an ‘A’ certificate after minor cuts, limiting its potential audience under Indian ratings norms
• Produced on a ₹50–54 crore budget, trade insiders say Maalik must gross ₹60–70 crore domestically to break even