Prahaar and Nayyi Navelli 1st Day Box Office Collection: Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam and Yami Gautam’s Nayyi Navelli were released theatrically on October 16, 2026. Both films began their box office journeys on the same day, setting up an opening-day clash between a legal drama and a comedy-horror film. However, Nayyi Navelli took the lead over Prahaar on Day 1, registering a higher opening-day collection.
Prahaar Box Office Collection Day 1
Directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan under the banner of Maddock Films, Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam collected Rs 2.35 crore on its first day in theatres.
The Hindi-language legal drama stars Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Lalit Prabhakar, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher in lead roles. The film explores the role of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam in the legal battles surrounding the 1993 Bombay bombings and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
With its courtroom drama narrative and a cast led by Rajkummar Rao, the film will look to build momentum over its opening weekend.
Nayyi Navelli Box Office Collection Day 1
Yami Gautam-starrer Nayyi Navelli opened with Rs 3.36 crore at the Indian box office on Day 1. The comedy-horror film was released on October 16, 2026, alongside Prahaar.
Written by Himanshu Sharma and Divy Nidhi Sharma, the film is directed by Balaji Mohan and produced under the banners of Amazon MGM Studios and Colour Yellow Productions. It marks Balaji Mohan’s directorial debut in Bollywood.
The film registered a stronger opening than Prahaar, leading the two releases by Rs 1.01 cr on their first day.
Note: The box office figures mentioned above are based on estimates.
