The box office witnessed an intense battle between Kangana Ranaut’s directorial Emergency and Ajay Devgn’s Azaad. Both films have faced hurdles in their journey, including competition from other releases and a mid-week slowdown. Here’s a detailed comparison of their day-wise collections and performances on Day 6.
Emergency: A Mid-Week Slump but Still Leading
Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency, based on the 1957 Indian Emergency period, started its theatrical run on a promising note but saw a steady decline during weekdays. On Day 6 (Wednesday), the film earned ₹0.85 crore, bringing its total India net collection to Rs. 13.25 crore.
Day-wise Net Collection of Emergency in India:
- Day 1 [1st Friday]: Rs. 2.5 crore
- Day 2 [1st Saturday]: Rs. 3.6 crore
- Day 3 [1st Sunday]: Rs. 4.25 crore
- Day 4 [1st Monday]: Rs. 1.05 crore
- Day 5 [1st Tuesday]: Rs. 1 crore
- Day 6 [1st Wednesday]: Rs. 0.85 crore (early estimates)
Despite being banned in Punjab, Emergency managed to outperform other releases, maintaining a stronger box office presence.
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Azaad: A Promising Start, Followed by Decline
Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Kapoor’s Azaad, set in the pre-Independence era, also struggled to sustain its initial momentum. The film minted Rs. 0.62 crore on Day 6, taking its global total to ₹6.55 crore, with ₹6.46 crore as India net collections.
Day-wise Net Collection of Azaad in India:
- Day 1 [1st Friday]: Rs. 1.5 crore
- Day 2 [1st Saturday]: Rs. 1.3 crore
- Day 3 [1st Sunday]: Rs. 1.75 crore
- Day 4 [1st Monday]: Rs. 0.65 crore
- Day 5 [1st Tuesday]: Rs. 0.64 crore
- Day 6 [1st Wednesday]: Rs. 0.62 crore (early estimates)
Despite commendable performances by Ajay Devgn and Mohit Malik, along with Diana Penty’s sincere portrayal, Azaad has struggled to draw significant audiences post its opening weekend.
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