Anurag Kashyap‘Bandar’ stars a dark and gritty legal drama Bobby Deol It has created an important conversation across the industry. Inspired by true events, the crime thriller had a quiet start at the domestic box office. Driven by a lively performance by Bobby Deol, the adult-rated film has strong international festival critical credentials. However, sailing on Day 4 in its first Monday, the real-time live tracking indicates a steep climb for the film. Faced with stiff competition for screen slots from top family entertainer “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai”, “Bandar’s first week domestic net will settle in the range of Rs 3.50-4.50 crore.” With a limited number of screens, the film’s best remaining hope lies in niche metropolitan multiplexes to sustain its momentum.
‘Bandar’ opening day summary
Bandar opened its theatrical run on Thursday, June 5, 2026, with Rs. 0.50 crore in 1,365 shows. This brought its opening day gross in India to Rs. 0.60 million. Although these figures are considered conservative by conventional commercial industry standards, it was not entirely unexpected for a raw, subject-driven film of this nature. The real significance lay in the word-of-mouth reviews from early listeners and Day 2 suggested that it partially did. Day 2 saw a slight upward trend, ensuring a net domestic collection of Rs. 0.95 million. This pushed the two-day domestic total to Rs. 1.45 crore, maintaining a steady base as it headed into its first weekend.
‘Bandar’ Day 3 recap
On Day 3, the Bobby Deol starrer pulled in a net collection of Rs. 1.00 crore at 1,076 shows, a sustained growth of 5.3% from the previous day’s Rs. compared to the net. 0.95 million. Taking into account this surge on Sunday, the film’s box office earnings in India have risen to Rs. 2.45 crore and India total Rs. 2.94 crore so far.
‘Bandar’ Day 4 live follow-up
Sailing on its first theatrical Monday and 4th day, ‘Bandar’ is currently running in 407 shows across the nation and has brought in a clean opening collection. Rs. 0.06 million live monitoring in real time.This addition of the day pushes the film’s box office earnings to its net Indian total Rs. 2.51 million and total gross India Rs. 3.01 millionCompleted home collections for Day 4 are yet to be officially settled.
Daily collections wise for ‘Bandar’
Day 1: Rs. 0.50 millionDay 2: Rs. 0.95 millionDay 3: Rs. 1.00 millionDay 4 [LIVE]: Rs. 0.06 million
TOTAL: Rs. 2.51 million
More about ‘Bandar’
Directed by Anurag Kashyap and internationally titled ‘Monkey in a Cage’, ‘Bandar’ premiered in the Special Presentations section at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where it attracted significant critical attention for its enduring theme and Bobby Deol’s lead performance.The film follows Samar, played by Bobby Deol, a fading TV star whose life is shattered after her ex-partner accuses her of rape. As he navigates a legal system structurally stacked against him, Bandar becomes a sharp examination of power, public perception, institutional failure, and the machinery of social judgment, all inspired by true events.Includes ensemble cast Sanya MalhotraSaba Azad, Sapna PabbiRaj B. Shetty, Jitendra Joshi, Indrajith Sukumaran and Riddhi Sen, alongside Nigerian actor Agu Stanley Chiedozie (aka Istanboss) making his Bollywood debut.NOTE: The box office numbers and data in this article are collected from various public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals are subject to change as official studio figures are updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for information and entertainment purposes only.