Emergency Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends): Kangana Ranaut’s Film Opens 130% Stronger Than the Last Female-Directed Theatrical Release!

Kangana Ranaut has made her much-anticipated return to the big screen with her portrayal of Indira Gandhi, one of India’s most influential Prime Ministers. After a controversial delay, Emergency has finally hit theaters and is receiving a positive response at the box office.

Kangana’s Previous Opening

Kangana’s last theatrical release, Tejas (2023), where she played an Air Force officer, opened at ₹1.25 crore. In a remarkable comeback, her latest film has opened 88% higher, signaling a strong audience interest.

Emergency Box Office Day 1 Estimates

On its opening day, Friday, January 17, Emergency earned between ₹2.35 – ₹2.5 crore. This marks Kangana’s best opening since the pandemic began; her film Panga opened at ₹2.70 crore in 2020, making it her last release before COVID-19 impacted the industry.

Best Opening in Five Years

With this release, Kangana has achieved her best box office opening in the last five years. Expectations are high for the film to generate larger revenues over the weekend, with projections estimating earnings of ₹8+ crore in total.

Comparison with Other Female Directors

Notably, Emergency has opened 130% higher than Laapataa Ladies, the last film directed by a female filmmaker, Kiran Rao, which was released in 2024. This impressive figure further highlights Kangana’s strong comeback.

About Emergency

Directed, produced, and starring Kangana Ranaut, Emergency also features notable actors like Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, and Milind Soman. The film is based on true events from 1975, chronicling the incidents that occurred under Indira Gandhi’s leadership, showcasing her as one of the most powerful women in Indian history. Meanwhile, the film has recorded mixed reviews by the audience, you can check one of the reviews of the film by the audience when he tweeted about the same, have a look at it as under: