Emergency Box Office Collection Day 8: Kangana Ranaut's Film Earns Rs 34 Lakhs Amidst Competition

The film "Emergency," featuring Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi, has captured attention in the film industry. Kangana not only stars but also directed, wrote, and co-produced this historical drama. The movie delves into the life of the former Indian prime minister during the tumultuous Emergency period. Her extensive involvement has made it one of the most anticipated films this year.

Despite its star power, "Emergency" faced a slow start in its second week at the box office due to Akshay Kumar's "Sky Force" release. According to Sacnilk, the film struggled to reach Rs 50 lakhs on its eighth day, earning Rs 34 lakhs that Friday. This brought its total earnings to Rs 14.64 crores.

The film boasts a stellar cast, including Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan and Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Shreyas Talpade plays Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with Vishak Nair, Mahima Chaudhry, and Satish Kaushik adding to the ensemble. Their combined talent has significantly heightened expectations for the movie's release.

Interestingly, "Emergency" saw an increase in audience turnout on its second Friday despite new competition in cinemas. The film's occupancy rose from 6.66% on its seventh day to 10.39% on the eighth day.

The movie is embroiled in controversy as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) called for a ban in Punjab, fearing it might upset the Sikh community. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami addressed his concerns to Punjab's chief minister Bhagwant Mann.

Kangana responded strongly to these demands, stating: "This is complete harassment of art and the artist, from Punjab many cities are reporting that these people are not allowing Emergency to be screened. I have utmost respect for all religions and after studying and growing up in Chandigarh I have closely observed and followed Sikh religion. This is a complete lie and propaganda to tarnish my image and harm my film #Emergency".