Overview

• The film opened nationwide on September 5 but was not scheduled in Kolkata or other West Bengal cinemas, with major chains such as PVR-INOX not slotting shows.
• Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh denied any ban and said screening choices were made by distributors and multiplex owners.
• Supporters demonstrated outside Rupkotha Cinema in West Bengal, and director Vivek Agnihotri posted images of protests calling for screenings.
• Early totals remained modest with about ₹1.75 crore on day one and ₹2.04 crore on day two for roughly ₹3.79 crore in two days, according to Sacnilk figures.
• Agnihotri said he invested earnings from The Kashmir Files and borrowed money to promote the new film, describing ongoing financial strain.