A well-timed Dussehra surge has given Prahaar exactly the kind of box office push it needed. After slowing on Monday, Rajkummar Rao’s legal drama bounced back strongly on day five, collecting Rs 3.40 crore and taking its five-day total to Rs 15 crore nett. The festive uptick has now become the film’s biggest early talking point, especially as it helped the courtroom drama regain pace after its first weekend.
The day-wise trend underlines that recovery clearly. Prahaar opened at Rs 2.35 crore, rose to Rs 3.25 crore on day two, and climbed further to Rs 3.75 crore on day three. Collections then dropped to Rs 2.25 crore on day four before the film found fresh traction with its day-five jump. That rebound has kept the film firmly in the conversation and added weight to its opening run in theatres.
Dussehra Gives Prahaar A Crucial Midweek Lift
The holiday advantage arrived at the right moment for Prahaar. A legal drama of this kind typically depends on sustained audience interest beyond the opening weekend, and the Dussehra boost has helped it do exactly that. Crossing the Rs 15 crore nett mark in five days gives the film a stronger hold than a flat weekday trend would have allowed.
The bounce from Monday to Tuesday is particularly significant because it suggests the film has managed to convert the festive window into meaningful revenue rather than just front-loaded weekend business. For the makers, that day-five jump offers a useful cushion as the film moves deeper into its first week.
Prahaar Box Office Collection:
Day 1: 2.35 cr
Day 2: 3.25 cr
Day 3: 3.75 cr
Day 4: 2.25 cr
Day 5: 3.40 cr
Total: 15.00 crore nett
Prahaar’s Cast, Director And Story
Released in theatres on October 16, 2026, Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films. Rajkummar Rao headlines the film, with Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar and Ritvik Sahore in key roles.
The film is inspired by the life and cases of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and revisits the legal battle that followed the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Its narrative is built around a high-pressure courtroom pursuit of justice, placing Rao at the centre of one of the film’s most demanding roles in recent months.
Rajkummar Rao’s Recent And Upcoming Work
That makes Prahaar an important addition to Rajkummar Rao’s current career phase, where he has continued to balance commercial visibility with character-driven parts. In 2024, he was seen in Srikanth and Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, two releases that kept him active across very different genres. He followed that with Bhool Chuk Maaf in 2025, again reinforcing his preference for films with a distinct tonal identity.
On the OTT side, Rao also featured in Toaster, which released on Netflix on April 15, 2026. Looking ahead, his confirmed theatrical slate includes Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story, scheduled for May 14, 2027. In that context, Prahaar matters not just as a festive box office performer, but as another film that strengthens his standing in a space he has increasingly made his own.
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