Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar has entered the crucial weekday stretch on a stable note. After building solid momentum over its opening weekend, the legal drama collected Rs 2.25 crore nett on Monday, matching expectations for a content-driven film and taking its four-day domestic total to Rs 11.60 crore nett. The hold is especially notable because Monday often decides whether a mid-budget drama can sustain beyond its initial buzz.
The film had opened with Rs 2.35 crore nett on Friday, followed by healthy jumps to Rs 3.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 3.75 crore on Sunday. That gave Prahaar a strong first weekend cushion before the expected drop on its first working day. Instead of crashing, the Rajkummar Rao starrer managed to hold reasonably well, suggesting that word of mouth is helping the film stay in the conversation.
Monday Hold Keeps Prahaar In The Game
For a courtroom and biographical drama, the Monday number matters more than the opening day headline. Prahaar appears to have passed that test. Its Rs 2.25 crore Monday total is just a notch below Friday’s opening number, which indicates that audience interest has not evaporated after the weekend rush.
That trend gives the film a real chance to push further during the Dussehra holiday on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Holiday footfalls often provide an extra lift to films that have already found a stable base, and Prahaar now heads into that window with decent momentum on its side.
Prahaar Box Office Collection:
Day 1: 2.35 cr
Day 2: 3.25 cr
Day 3: 3.75 cr
Day 4: 2.25 cr
Total: 11.60 crore nett
A Courtroom Drama Backed By A Strong Cast
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam released in theatres on October 16, 2026. Directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the Hindi legal drama stars Rajkummar Rao in the lead, with Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar, Nassar and Ritvik Sahore in key roles.
The film is based on the life of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and unfolds as a courtroom-led drama rooted in high-stakes legal battles. Its appeal has leaned more on performances and subject matter than on conventional mass-market packaging, which makes this kind of weekday consistency particularly significant.
Rajkummar Rao’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Rajkummar Rao has continued to balance theatrical and streaming projects across genres. In 2025, he featured in Bhool Chuk Maaf, while 2026 also saw him headline Toaster, a Netflix black comedy thriller that added another offbeat title to his filmography. His wider recent run has included films such as Srikanth in 2024, reinforcing his preference for performance-led stories.
With Prahaar, Rao has once again stepped into a character-driven real-life drama, a space where he has often delivered some of his most acclaimed work. As of October 20, 2026, Prahaar stands as his latest theatrical release, and its weekday trend will now decide how far this courtroom drama can stretch at the domestic box office.
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