Nivin Pauly’s political thriller ‘Pratichhaya’ had a lukewarm start at the box office and collected Rs 65 lakh on the first day. The film, which sees Pauly’s son stepping in to protect his father’s image amid a political crisis, recorded a modest 24.44% occupancy. Its success now depends on positive interactions against tough competition.

‘Pratichhaya’ Nivin Pauly and director B. Unnikrishnan. Sharafuddin also plays the lead role in the political thriller film. There was less enthusiasm among the audience about the film and its impact was also visible on the box office collection.

first day box office collection

According to the report of SACNILC, ‘Pratichhaya’ collected a nett of Rs 65 lakh on its opening day and the total earning for India stood at Rs 75 lakh. Worldwide gross is also Rs 75 lakh. The film recorded these figures in 755 shows.The coming days will be important for its box office journey.

Occupancy Trends on Inauguration Day

The film recorded a total occupancy of 24.44% on the first day. The morning show had 12.75% and the afternoon show had a slight improvement to 19.25%. Evening shows reached 21.58%, while night shows recorded the highest of 37.08%.

plot and narrative

‘Pratichhaya’ revolves around a political crisis and the story revolves around Chief Minister KN Varghese, who faces a major scam. His son John, a techno-entrepreneur, steps in to protect his father’s image. As the story unfolds, John must overcome challenges to restore credibility.

ETimes’ decision

Our exclusive ETimes review for the Nivin Pauly starrer reads, “The thriller aspect begins with a scandal at the end of the first half, when John is forced to take center stage. KN Varghese is embarrassed by the media and John has to clear his father’s name. Will he also step in to stop corporates from getting a hold on our information, thoughts and choices? Whereas in the hands of another actor, John could have been a more expansive character, Nivin downplayed his role and the film is better for it. Otherwise, the issues on which the Prathicharya had an eye would have been lost in loud dialogues and twirling moustaches. His acting prowess once again shows that he knows how to shine in a heroic role as much as he does in an emotional role or a cameo comedy role. Sharafuddin also plays it well and complements Nivin’s vibe.”‘Pratichhaya’ is now relying on word of mouth promotion to take off as it faces major competition from Jayasurya’s ‘Aadu 3’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from a variety of public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.