Emergency box office collection: Kangana Ranaut starrer political-drama earns Rs 2.35 crore on day 1

The film’s first-day earnings suggest a strong start at the box office, with Rs 2.35 crore net in India.

Kangana Ranaut's highly anticipated directorial debut finally made its way to theatres this Friday after a lengthy delay. Despite the film's delayed release, it had a modest opening, with a collection of Rs 2.35 crore on its first day, as reported by Sacnilk.

However, this performance marked a significant milestone for Kangana, as it became her biggest opening in the past five years, following the pandemic. The film’s first-day earnings suggest a strong start at the box office, with Rs 2.35 crore net in India.

According to Sacnilk, Emergency earned a total of Rs 2.90 crore worldwide on its opening day, January 17, 2025. The film had an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 19.26%, with morning shows bringing in 5.98%, afternoon shows at 13.95%, evening shows at 20.86%, and night shows seeing a higher turnout of 36.25%.

The film showcases Kangana Ranaut in the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, delving into the political turbulence of the 1975 Emergency period. The cast includes Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan, Shreyas Talpade portraying Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Chaudhary, Adhir Bhat as Feroze Gandhi, and Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi.

Despite the modest start, the film is showing a promising trend, particularly during the later hours, hinting at potential growth over the coming days.