Emergency vs Azaad Box Office Collection Day 1: Kangana Ranaut BEATS Ajay Devgn On Opening Day

Emergency vs Azaad Box Office Collection Day 1: Bollywood industry is abuzz with anticipation for the release of two major films, Kangana Ranaut's Emergency and Ajay Devgn's Azaad, both scheduled to premiere on January 17, 2025. This impending box office battle has captivated moviegoers, especially since both films feature historical narratives, promising a cinematic feast. Emergency delves into the life and times of India's late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, focusing on the controversial period of the Indian emergency. On the other hand, Azaad, which also introduces Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgan to the film industry, offers a historical drama with Diana Penty playing a leading role. Given the high stakes and the buzz surrounding the release of both Emergency and Azaad, the excitement among fans is palpable.

Azaad Box Office Collection Day 1

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Azaad, which is a historical drama and also features Ajay Devgn and Diana Penty., saw a decent start at the box office wherein it minted Rs 1.5 crores on the opening day (day 1/ first Friday). In fact, the movie witnessed a footfall of 15.02% on the day of release

Emergency Box Office Collection Day 1

On the other hand, Emergency, which features Kangana along with Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman and Satish Kaushik, managed to exceed the box office prediction on the day of release. This Kangana starrer raked in Rs 2.35 crores on day 1 (first Friday).

Emergency Beats Azaad On Opening Day

It is evident that Emergency has managed to beat Azaad, which also marks Rasha and Aaman's debut. While Kangana's Emergency managed to have a decent start, it will be interesting to see if it can continue the lead in the coming days over Azaad which happens to be a Abhishek Kapoor directorial