# Assi Box Office Day 9: Taapsee Pannu’s Courtroom Drama Crosses Rs 7.50 Cr — But Is It Enough to Save the Film?

URL: https://technosports.co.in/assi-box-office-day-9-taapsee-pannus-courtroom/  
Published: 2026-03-02  
Updated: 2026-03-02  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Taapsee Pannu and director Anubhav Sinha’s **Assi** is doing what serious films usually do at the box office — holding on quietly, week after week, without ever catching fire. On its **2nd Saturday (Day 9)**, the film registered a **30% jump** over its 2nd Friday, adding an estimated **Rs 60 lakh** to the tally and crossing the **Rs 7.50 crore nett** mark overall in India.

It’s a respectable number for a content-driven courtroom drama. But given the film’s ambitions and the Taapsee-Anubhav combination’s past highs, it’s also undeniably below expectations.

## Assi Box Office — Day-Wise Collection Breakdown

| 📅 Day | 💰 Nett Collection |
| --- | --- |
| Friday (Day 1) | Rs 1.00 crore |
| Saturday (Day 2) | Rs 1.60 crore |
| Sunday (Day 3) | Rs 1.50 crore |
| Monday (Day 4) | Rs 0.65 crore |
| Tuesday (Day 5) | Rs 0.75 crore |
| Wednesday (Day 6) | Rs 0.50 crore |
| Thursday (Day 7) | Rs 0.50 crore |
| 2nd Friday (Day 8) | Rs 0.40 crore |
| 2nd Saturday (Day 9) | Rs 0.60 crore (est.) |
| **Running Total** | **Rs 7.50 crore** |
| **Expected 2nd Weekend Total** | ~Rs 8 crore+ |
| **Verdict Trajectory** | ⚠️ Below Expectations |

## The Thappad Shadow Looms Large

![Assi](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-39.png)

Here’s the painful comparison nobody can ignore. Taapsee and Anubhav Sinha’s previous collaboration was **Thappad (2020)** — a film that tackled domestic violence with surgical precision and went on to collect over **Rs 30 crore** at the box office. That was a genuine hit, and one of Bollywood’s proudest moments in socially conscious cinema that year.

Assi, by all accounts, is a worthy successor in spirit — a hard-hitting courtroom drama built around a brutal case, with Taapsee delivering another committed performance. But it is currently tracking at roughly **one-third of Thappad’s final theatrical total.** That’s the market reality of 2026.

According to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taapsee_Pannu), Taapsee Pannu has consistently championed female-driven, socially relevant narratives throughout her career — and Assi fits squarely in that mould. The problem isn’t the film; it’s the shrinking theatrical appetite for serious, non-spectacle-driven stories in post-pandemic Bollywood.

The 2nd Sunday could push the total past **Rs 8 crore**, but a dramatic recovery looks unlikely at this stage.

For more Bollywood box office updates and film analysis, keep reading at [TechnoSports](https://www.technosports.co.in).

## FAQs

### **Q: What is Assi’s total box office collection after 9 days?**

 Assi has netted approximately Rs 7.50 crore in India after its 2nd Saturday, with the 2nd weekend total expected to close around Rs 8 crore.

### **Q: How does Assi compare to Taapsee and Anubhav Sinha’s previous film Thappad?**

Thappad collected over Rs 30 crore in its theatrical run; Assi is currently on track for just about one-third of that total, reflecting the tougher market for serious dramas today.