Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's action thriller, Alpha, continues its theatrical run with a mixed performance in its second week. While the film has achieved substantial global and domestic milestones, its overall trajectory points to a significant box office disappointment for the high-profile Yash Raj Films (YRF) Spyverse franchise.
Global and Domestic Box Office Milestones
According to recent trade reports, Alpha has surpassed the ₹80 crore mark worldwide and is steadily approaching ₹90 crore globally. Its cumulative first-week worldwide collection stood at ₹79.21 crore, including ₹22.55 crore from overseas markets. Domestically, the film has crossed the ₹50 crore net mark in India, maintaining a reasonable hold through its second weekend.
On its tenth day in theaters, Alpha reportedly added ₹2.25 crore to its India net collection. This figure follows a gradual decline on Day 8 and Day 9, with a small recovery observed over the second weekend.
An Underwhelming Spyverse Performance
Despite these figures, the overall box office performance of Alpha is considered underwhelming, especially for a film positioned as a major entry in the YRF Spyverse. The movie opened strong with ₹9.25 crore on its first day, followed by a robust opening weekend that saw collections of ₹11.50 crore on Saturday and ₹13.25 crore on Sunday. However, this initial momentum sharply dipped on the subsequent Monday, establishing a pattern of decline with only minor recoveries.
This weak trajectory suggests that Alpha is now on course to become the lowest-grossing film within the YRF Spyverse. This outcome presents a significant setback for the production house and its ambitious spy universe.
What This Means for the YRF Spyverse
The performance of Alpha highlights the challenges even established franchises face in maintaining consistent box office success. While reaching nearing ₹90 crore globally is respectable for many films, expectations for a YRF Spyverse title starring Alia Bhatt were considerably higher. The film's inability to sustain its initial strong opening underscores the competitive nature of the market and the high bar set by previous entries in the popular spy franchise.