Emergency box office Day 3: Mild opening weekend for Kangana Ranaut’s film
Actor Kangana Ranaut’s film, Emergency, completed its first weekend at the box office. The political drama collected around Rs 10.45 crore nett in India, with Sunday adding Rs 4.35 crore nett, as reported by the trade website Sacnilk.
Emergency received mixed reviews from both the audience and the critics. The film didn’t get screened in Punjab following protests from Sikh bodies against the alleged ‘anti-Sikh’ narrative of the film, and that impacted its overall performance at the ticket window.
Check out the day-wise box office breakup of Emergency after three days – nett collection (source: Sacnilk)
- Friday: Rs 2.5 crore
- Saturday: Rs 3.6 crore
- Sunday: Rs 4.35 crore
- Total: Rs 10.45 crore
Emergency is directed by Kangana, who also plays the role of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, in the film. She is joined by the likes of Anupam Kher, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, Mahia Chaudhary and the late Satish Koushik, among others.
The film focusses on the political events in India between 1975-77, when Gandhi declared an ’emergency’ in the country. This is Kangana’s first film after becoming an MLA. The actor is a member of the BJP and won the election last year from her hometown, the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
Emergency saw a box office clash with Azaad, featuring Ajay Devgn, Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani.
