Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt’s Spy Thriller Slows Down But Nears a Milestone

The YRF Spy Universe’s female-led gamble, Alpha, is limping toward the Rs. 50 crore mark — but the road there has been anything but smooth. Here’s the full breakdown of how Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s action drama is really performing.

Second Friday Reality Check

Alpha collected just Rs. 1.40–1.50 crore on its second Friday — a steep 30% drop from the previous day and nearly 85% down from its opening Friday. That’s a rough patch for any film to survive, let alone one carrying the weight of an entire franchise.

Alpha : Day-Wise Collections So Far

What’s Next for Alpha?

With its running total at Rs. 46.60 crore, Alpha is expected to add another Rs. 6.5–7 crore over its second weekend, pushing it past the Rs. 50 crore nett mark. Trade estimates suggest the film will likely wrap its theatrical run somewhere around Rs. 60–65 crore — a modest number for a big-ticket YRF release.

Why the Struggle?

Female-led action films have historically had a tough time pulling audiences to Indian theatres, and Alpha entered a spy universe already bruised by the underwhelming runs of Tiger 3 and War 2. Simply getting released amid that backdrop counts as a small win, even if the numbers tell a harder story. For context on how the genre has evolved globally, the spy film format has long leaned on established male leads — making Alpha’s attempt notably different.

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