‘Prathichaya’ marks the first collaboration between Nivin Pauly and director B. Unnikrishnan. The political thriller film also stars Sharafudheen in an important role. The film had a low hype among the audience and the same is reflected in the box office collections as well.
1st day box office collection
According to Sacnilk reports, ‘Prathichaya’ collected Rs 65 lakhs on its opening day and grossed Rs 75 lakhs in India. The worldwide gross also remains at 75 lakhs. The film recorded these numbers in 755 sessions.The coming days will be crucial for its journey at the box office.
Occupancy trends on opening day
The film had an overall occupancy of 24.44% on Day 1. The morning sessions had an occupancy of 12.75% and the afternoon sessions slightly improved, up to 19.25%. Evening shows reached 21.58%, while night shows reached 37.08%.
Story and narration
‘Prathichaya’ revolves around a political crisis and the story follows Chief Minister KN Varghese, who faces a huge scam. His son John, a techno entrepreneur, steps in to protect his father’s image. As the story unfolds, John must face challenges to regain his credibility.
ETimes verdict
Nivin Pauly’s exclusive review of the lead in ETimes reads: “The thriller side starts with a twist at the end of the first half when John is forced to take center stage. KN Varghese has been shamed by the media and John has to clear his father’s name. Also, will he step forward to prevent corporations from taking our information, thoughts and choices. He insists on his part, and the film is better for it. Otherwise, the issues Prathicharya explored would have been lost in loud conversations and twirling moustaches. His acting instincts show once again that he knows how to shine in a heroic role, an emotional one or a cameo comedy. Sharafudeen also acts beautifully and completes Nivin’s mood.”“Prathichaya” now thrives on word of mouth as it has a lot of competition from Jayasurya’s “Aadu 3” and “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”.NOTE: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled 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. We provide this data for informational and entertainment purposes only.
