‘Emergency’ box office Day 1: Kangana Ranaut’s political drama makes a good start with more than Rs.2 crore opening business |

Recently, you can either blame it on the subjects or sheer luck, but whenever Kangana Ranaut plans to hit the big screen, controversy and obstacles follow. Even her latest outing ‘Emergency,’ which is a historical political drama, drew a lot of attention and faced its fair share of obstacles. The movie was supposed to be released in September 2024, but it made it to the theatres after a significant delay on January 17, 2025. Then initially the trade experts predicted a low opening number for the movie, but disappointing them ‘Emergency’ made a decent beginning with a collection of Rs 2.35 crore on its day 1.
According to Sacnilk, the early estimates show that Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ made a good start at the box office with Rs 2.35 crore net in India on its first day. These figures are around 36% higher than the Rs 1.50-Rs 2 crore earnings predicted by the trade experts.
‘Emergency’ also faced competition from Ajay Devgn’s ‘Azaad,’ and talking of numbers the former gave the latter a good battle. According to Sacnilk, Azaad made Rs 1.50 crore on its first day.
As the weekend unfolds, it would be worth watching the journey of both the movies at the box office.
The movie features Kangana Ranaut portraying former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and explores the political chaos of the Emergency period in 1975. Although the promotional efforts for the film have been quite low-key, its appeal largely stems from Kangana’s celebrity status and the captivating political narrative.
The cast of ‘Emergency’ includes notable actors such as Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan, Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Chaudhary, Adhir Bhat as Feroze Gandhi, and Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi. Each performer has effectively embodied these key political figures, adding to the film’s historical significance.