Rajkummar Rao’s courtroom drama ‘Prahaar - The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ has picked up pace at the box office, recording a 34% rise in India net collections on its first Saturday. After opening at ₹2.35 crore on Friday, the film earned ₹3.15 crore on October 17, taking its two-day domestic net total to ₹5.50 crore. Its worldwide gross collection has reached ₹7.98 crore, according to Sacnilk.

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Directed by Avinash Arun, the film brings the story of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam to the big screen, revisiting some of the high-profile criminal cases that shaped India's legal and political landscape. The narrative explores the legal battles linked to the 1993 Bombay bombings and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

The Saturday growth comes despite a slight reduction in the number of shows, with the film registering higher occupancy than it did on its opening day.

‘Prahaar - The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ box office collection: Day-wise breakdown

According to Sacnilk, the film collected ₹3.15 crore in India net on Saturday, up from ₹2.35 crore on Friday. Its domestic net total now stands at ₹5.50 crore.

The India gross collection has reached ₹6.48 crore, while overseas earnings stand at ₹1.50 crore. Together, these figures take the worldwide gross to ₹7.98 crore after two days in theatres.

Fewer shows, better occupancy for Rajkummar Rao’s film

One of the notable aspects of the film's second-day performance is the improvement in collections despite fewer screenings. ‘Prahaar - The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ played across 3,908 shows on Saturday, compared with 4,133 shows on Friday.

Its overall reported occupancy also improved from 13% on the opening day to 17% on Saturday. The film recorded 132,632 footfalls on its second day, taking its cumulative footfalls to 235,179 since its theatrical release on October 16, 2026.

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The Hindi 2D screenings registered an overall occupancy of 26.24% on Saturday. Night shows led with 31.38% occupancy, followed by evening shows at 30.54%. Afternoon screenings recorded 26.77%, while morning shows registered 9.77%.

The figures suggest that the film drew a larger share of its audience during the later screenings on Saturday.

Rajkummar Rao plays public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam

Rajkummar Rao headlines the film as Ujjwal Nikam, the public prosecutor known for handling several high-profile criminal cases. Wamiqa Gabbi plays Jyoti Nikam, his wife, while Lalit Prabhakar portrays Ajmal Kasab.

The cast also features Jaideep Ahlawat as Chaudhary Zulfiqar Ali, Ashish Vidyarthi as Justice M.L. Tahaliyani and Sikandar Kher as Abbas Kazmi.

The film's music has been composed by Vishal Mishra and Emiway Bantai, with Amitabh Bhattacharya and Emiway Bantai credited for the lyrics.

Disclaimer: Box office figures are based on publicly available industry data and are approximate. Collections may change as further reports become available.