The first female-led installment in the Yash Raj Films spy universe is facing the dreaded weekday blues as the action thriller Alpha witnessed a heavy drop in ticket sales on its first crucial Monday. Directed by Shiv Rawail and written by Uday Chopra, the movie features Bollywood powerhouse Alia Bhatt and rising star Sharvari as fierce intelligence agents fighting a rogue military outfit. After enjoying an upward trajectory over its opening weekend due to multiplex footfalls, the high-octane spy drama hit a major speed bump on day four as regular working days kicked in across the country. According to early trade reports and tracking portals, Alpha managed to rake in just about ₹2.87 crore net in India on Monday, making it the lowest single-day collection for the film since its theatrical release on July 3, 2026. This sharp decline has brought the cumulative domestic net total to approximately ₹36.87 crore, a figure that industry insiders consider quite low for a big-budget, action-heavy commercial enterprise backed by such a massive cinematic franchise.
The significant drop in numbers is directly tied to a massive reduction in theater occupancy and overall show counts as exhibitors adjusted screens for the regular weekday period. Alpha had originally opened to a modest ₹9.25 crore on Friday, but managed to build healthy momentum over the weekend by collecting ₹11.50 crore on Saturday and hitting its peak of ₹13.25 crore on Sunday, allowing it to easily cross the ₹50 crore mark globally within its initial three-day run. However, Monday saw theater occupancy levels plummet to roughly eleven percent from over nearly seven thousand shows nationwide, proving that the film is struggling to hold onto a wider general audience beyond urban centers. While the movie has successfully managed to beat the day four collections of Alia Bhatt’s previous release Jigra, it currently trails far behind the historic, record-shattering opening weeks of its YRF spyverse predecessors like Pathaan, Tiger 3, and War 2, which all comfortably flew past the hundred-crore domestic milestone during their respective opening weekends.
Despite the polarizing responses from audiences and lukewarm reviews from film critics who felt the storyline lacked a defining punch, prominent film industry figures have stepped up to defend the ambitious project. Renowned filmmaker Karan Johar took to his social media to slam online trolls, stating that the sheer theatrical pull and unquestionable talent of Alia Bhatt, combined with YRF’s dedication to delivering grand big-screen experiences, should be celebrated rather than attacked with negativity. The film, which also stars seasoned actors Bobby Deol as the ruthless antagonist and Anil Kapoor in a pivotal role alongside a surprise guest cameo by Hrithik Roshan reprising his beloved role as Kabir, will now have to maintain a steady and consistent hold over the remaining weekdays. Trade experts believe that the upcoming weekend will be absolutely critical for Alpha to recover its heavy production costs and secure a respectable lifetime box office collection in the face of dropping domestic demand.
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