{
  "id": 15108640,
  "title": "Prahaar Box Office Collection Day 1: Rajkummar Rao And Lalit Prabhakar's Film Gets Slow Start, Opens With ₹2.35 Crore Net In India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/prahaar-box-office-collection-day-1-rajkummar-rao-and-lalit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:54:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/prahaar-the-ujjwal-nikam-story-box-office-collection-day-1-rajkummar-rao-and-lalit-prabhakars-film-gets-slow-start-opens-with-235-crore-net-in-india"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Day 1, Rajkummar Rao and Lalit Prabhakar's film Prahaar opened with a meager net collection of ₹2.35 crore in India. Distributed across 4,133 shows, the movie gathered Rs 2.77 crore domestically, while overseas markets contributed roughly Rs 75 lakh, bringing the film's worldwide gross to Rs 3.52 crore. The courtroom drama, starring Rao as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Lalit Prabhakar, Ajmal Kasab's portrayal by Ajmal Kasab, and pivotal roles by Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher. Prahaar is based on the true story of Nikam's involvement in high-profile legal cases, including the 1993 Mumbai blasts and the 26/11 terror attacks. Despite having a reported budget of Rs 60 crore, the film has delivered a disappointing opening, requiring a significant boost in the coming days and strong weekday collections to improve its box office prospects.",
  "summary": "Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, starring Rajkummar Rao as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, has opened to a modest response at the box office. The film also features Wamiqa Gabbi as Jyoti Nikam, Lalit Prabhakar as Ajmal Kasab, and Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher in pivotal roles. The courtroom drama explores Nikam’s involvement in high-profile legal battles, revisiting cases such as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}