Maalik Box Office Collection Day 6: Is the failure of Rajkummar Rao’s crime saga a warning sign for Mirzapur the film?

Maalik Box Office Collection Day 6: Nowhere near the box office heights of Bhool Chuk Maaf and Stree 2, Rajkummar Rao’s latest crime saga is struggling to find its footing.

By: Entertainment Desk

Mumbai | July 17, 2025 09:16 AM IST

3 min read

Maalik box office collection day 6: Rajkummar Rao's latest continues to struggle.

Good news is hard to come by for actor Rajkummar Rao, as his new film, Maalik, has been met with a lukewarm response at the box office. The film continues to struggle, with audiences largely preferring the alternatives on offer. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Maalik earned approximately Rs 1.6 crore on its sixth day (Wednesday), bringing its total India net collection to Rs 19.7 crore. Made on a reported budget of Rs 55 crore, the film has not even crossed the halfway mark in nearly a week. As things stand, sustaining significant growth on its seventh day remains highly unlikely.

On its sixth day, the film recorded an overall occupancy rate of just 9.83%. The growth in occupancy remained minimal throughout the day, with morning shows seeing 5.45% occupancy, rising slightly to 9.55% in the afternoon, 10.63% in the evening, and peaking at 13.68% in the night shows. Traditional urban markets like Delhi-NCR remained underwhelming with just 10% occupancy. Mumbai showed a modest improvement with 14%, while tier-2 cities such as Jaipur emerged as relative bright spots with 18.25% occupancy.

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Day	India Net Collection
Day 1	Rs 3.75 Cr
Day 2	Rs 5.25 Cr
Day 3	Rs 5.25 Cr
Day 4	Rs 1.75 Cr
Day 5	Rs 2.1 Cr
Day 6	Rs 1.60 Cr
Total	Rs 19.70 Cr

While Maalik has managed to outperform other films such as Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan, and Sonu Sood’s directorial venture Fateh (Rs 18.87 crore lifetime), these comparisons offer little consolation. At its current pace, the film may soon overtake Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency (Rs 20 crore), but it still falls significantly short of Rajkummar’s previous hits. His last film, Bhool Chuk Maaf, earned around Rs 40.75 crore in its first six days, while his blockbuster Stree 2 soared past Rs 250 crore in the same timeframe.

Adding to its woes, Maalik is facing fierce competition at the box office. Hollywood summer releases like Superman, Jurassic World Rebirth, and Brad Pitt’s F1 are drawing crowds. Meanwhile, domestic competitor Metro… In Dino continues its strong run, collecting Rs 42.65 crore over nearly two weeks. To further complicate matters, this week sees the release of Mohit Suri’s musical love story Saiyaara, which has generated unprecedented buzz with its advance bookings, sending shockwaves through the industry. The small-town gangster genre has been hit or miss, with Manoj Bajpayee also having a difficult time with his movie Bhaiyya Ji last year. Audiences will soon get to watch a feature film spin-off of Mirzapur, which is taking the Peaky Blinders route.

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