Oct 14, 2026 1:14pm IST
Box Office Prediction: Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Prahaar’ Eyes ₹3.5 Crore Opening, Yami Gautam’s ‘Nayyi Navelli’ Targets ₹2 Crore
After a dry week at the box office, two prominent films will release this Friday: “Prahaar - The Ujjwal Nikam Story,” headlined by Rajkummar Rao, and Yami Gautam’s “Nayyi Navelli.”
Both films have generated buzz with strong promotional assets. However, they will rely heavily on word-of-mouth to put a healthy total at the ticket windows. While the target audience and market for both films are different due to their genre and appeal, their content will play a pivotal role, as neither movie has commercial elements like action and music.
According to analytics platform Recobee.AI, “Prahaar” is expected to earn ₹3.5 crore on its first day, while “Nayyi Navelli” is expected to open at ₹2 crore. Their growth over the weekend will depend on how they click with audiences. It will also be interesting to see whether the Hindi-dubbed version of Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” gives these two films a tough fight at the box office in the northern part of the country.
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“Prahaar,” directed by Avinash Arun of “Killa” and “Three of Us” fame, explores public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam’s role in legal battles surrounding the 1993 Bombay bombings and 2008 Mumbai attacks. It also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Lalit Prabhakar, Ritvik Sahore and Sikandar Kher in key roles.
Meanwhile, “Nayyi Navelli” marks the Hindi directorial debut of Tamil filmmaker Balaji Mohan, known for “Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi,” “Vaayai Moodi Pesavum” and “Maari.” The horror-comedy also stars Addinath Kothare, Mita Vashisht, Sonal Jha and Sunita Rajwar, among others. The film is produced by Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma under Colour Yellow Productions in association with Amazon MGM Studios.
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