Emergency box office collection day 16: The Kangana Ranaut starrer sees a decline on Saturday; mints only Rs 9 lakh | – The Times of India

Kangana Ranaut‘s political drama, Emergency, has seen a dip in its box office earnings in its third week. While the film gained some momentum on Saturday, February 1, its earnings have started to decline since then.
After 16 days in theatres, Emergency is estimated to have earned Rs 17.64 crore in India, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
Kangana’s Emergency saw a drop in audience turnout despite a decent opening. On February 1, the film earned only Rs 9 lakhs, with a low 11.91percent occupancy in Hindi screenings, according to Sacnilk. The movie’s box office performance has continued to decline in its third week.Emergency saw a sharp drop in box office earnings on Saturday (Day 16), with a significant decline compared to its first-week earnings, which ranged between Rs 4.25 crore to Rs 2.5 crore. The movie struggled to maintain momentum in its third week.
Emergency saw a further decline in earnings on Saturday (Day 16), with a drop compared to Day 14 and Day 15, when the film earned around Rs 20 lakhs on both days. The film’s box office collection continues to struggle, reflecting a noticeable decline as the third week progresses.

After multiple delays, Emergency was released on January 17, 2025, with a decent opening of Rs 2 crore. By Friday, its India gross had reached Rs 20.75 crore, with overseas earnings at Rs 1.75 crore. The worldwide collection stood at Rs 22.5 crore.
Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency is set in 1975 and focuses on Indira Gandhi, one of India’s most prominent and controversial leaders. The movie explores the 21-month Emergency period, a time often regarded as one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history.