Haq Box Office Collection Day 1: Yami Gautam, Emraan Hashmi's courtroom drama sees slow start, earns Rs 1.65 Cr

Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi star in Haq

Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi starrer Haq hit the theatres on November 7 with positive reviews from the critics after landing in legal controversy. However, the film seems to struggle at the box office. The

According to Sacnilk, Haq collected Rs 1.65 crore net in India on its first day of release. The film registered 9.97% Hindi occupancy on Friday with 5.66% morning shows, 8.19% afternoon, 9.54% evening and 16.50% night shows.

Directed by Suparn Verma, Haq promises to revisit the complex debates surrounding personal law, gender equality, and justice that arose during the Shah Bano case.

According to the film's creators, Haq starts as a love story before turning into a heated discussion about a contentious issue that still needs to be resolved. The movie's courtroom scenes draw attention to more general policy issues, like Article 44 of the Constitution's Uniform Civil Code.

The film is set in 1980s India and revolves around Shazia Bano as she seeks justice when her husband stops child support after remarrying. His attempt to silence her with triple talaq sparks a national debate on women's rights and faith.

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According to Moneycontrol, an excerpt from Haq review reads, “Every once in a while, a film comes along that doesn’t try to make noise yet manages to linger long after the credits roll. ‘Haq,’ directed by Suparn S Varma, is one such film. Drawing its essence from the spirit of the Shah Bano case, it takes a story rooted in the 1970s and 1980s and retells it with quiet urgency. There are no fiery speeches or melodramatic courtroom showdowns here. Instead, Varma crafts a film that speaks through silences and moments of quiet defiance. In a time when cinema often mistakes volume for impact, ‘Haq’ dares to whisper—and that’s what makes it powerful. ‘Haq’ may not please everyone. It moves at its own pace, refuses to sensationalize its subject, and demands attention rather than applause. But that’s exactly why it works.”