National Cinema Lovers Day: Box Office Opening Report of ‘Emergency’ and ‘Aazad’
Today is National Cinema Lovers Day, where moviegoers can enjoy films in theaters like PVR and INOX for just ₹99. On this special day, two major films hit the screens—Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency and Aman Devgan-Rasha Thadani’s Aazad. Here’s a detailed look at how these films performed on their opening day.
Budget and Plot Overview
1. Emergency
- Budget: ₹60 crore
- Plot: This film is based on the Emergency period during former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure. Kangana plays the role of Indira Gandhi in this biographical-historical drama.
- Screen Count: Approximately 2,000 screens
- Runtime: 2 hours 27 minutes
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2. Aazad
- Budget: ₹80 crore
- Plot: This debut film of Aman Devgan (supported by Ajay Devgn) and Rasha Thadani (daughter of Raveena Tandon) revolves around the struggles and justice pursued by a rebel.
- Screen Count: Approximately 2,000 screens
- Runtime: 2 hours 27 minutes
Occupancy and Box Office Collection
Emergency
- Morning Occupancy: 6%
- Afternoon Occupancy: 14%
- Evening Occupancy: 21%
- Mumbai: 457 shows, 24% occupancy
- Delhi: 649 shows, 21% occupancy
- Pune: 160 shows, 37% occupancy
- Chennai: 35% occupancy
- Total Collection: ₹2.50 crore (estimated)
Aazad
- Morning Occupancy: 6%
- Afternoon Occupancy: 12%
- Evening Occupancy: 16%
- Mumbai: 387 shows, 19% occupancy
- Delhi: 539 shows, 15% occupancy
- Bengaluru: 87 shows, 21% occupancy
- Chennai: 10 shows, 16% occupancy
- Total Collection: ₹2 crore (estimated)
Overall Performance
The opening day performance of both films remained average. Emergency managed to attract slightly more audiences due to its political and controversial themes, while Aazad struggled to gain momentum due to limited promotions and the introduction of new faces.
First Day Total Box Office Collection
- Emergency: ₹2.50 crore
- Aazad: ₹2 crore
- Combined Total: ₹4.50 crore
Analysis
Both films capitalized on the ₹99 offer, but they fell short of the anticipated collections. Emergency gained some traction due to its sensitive and political storyline, whereas Aazad remained limited to a niche audience. It will be interesting to see if these films can build momentum in the coming days.
