Prahaar earns Rs 1.50 cr on sixth day, slips 54.5% from Tuesday

Sixth-day slide for Prahaar

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, the courtroom drama starring Rajkummar Rao as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, collected Rs 1.50 crore in India net collections on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, according to Sacnilk.

The sixth-day figure marked a 54.5% decline from Tuesday's Rs 3.30 crore. The film's cumulative India net collection has reached Rs 15.95 crore, while its domestic gross stands at Rs 19.00 crore.

Overseas earnings have contributed Rs 2.40 crore, taking the worldwide gross to Rs 21.40 crore.

Release and reception

Directed by Avinash Arun, the film opened in cinemas on October 16, 2026. Social media reactions following the release were mixed: viewers praised Rao's intense portrayal of Nikam and the courtroom sequences, while some criticised the screenplay and pacing, as reported on October 16, 2026.

The film also features Sikandar Kher as lawyer Abbas Kazmi — who defended 26/11 attacker Ajmal Kasab — alongside Lalit Prabhakar as Kasab, Jaideep Ahlawat, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi.