Rajkummar Rao’s much-anticipated action thriller Maalik has hit the theatres, but the film has witnessed a surprisingly dull start. With only 7% occupancy in morning shows, it has failed to break into the top 10 Bollywood openers of 2025 so far. Here’s a detailed look at how the film fared on day 1.
Maalik Box Office Day 1: A Lukewarm Start Despite High Expectations
Known for his powerhouse performances, Rajkummar Rao returns to the big screen with a never-seen-before action avatar in Maalik. However, despite the genre’s usual popularity, the film opened to just 7% occupancy in the morning shows, indicating a lackluster start.
Box Office Competition: Too Many Options, Tough Ground
Maalik had to battle multiple contenders at the box office. While Housefull 5 is almost out of theatres, films like Sitaare Zameen Par, Maa, and Metro In Dino are still pulling decent crowds. Adding to the challenge, Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor’s Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan also released today, splitting audience attention further.
Why Maalik Failed To Enter The Top 10?
Pulkit’s directorial needed at least 8.64% morning occupancy to surpass Metro In Dino and secure a place in the top 10 openings of 2025. Unfortunately, Maalik couldn’t even surpass Kajol’s Maa, which had an 8.23% opening.
Top 10 Bollywood Morning Occupancies of 2025 (So Far):
| Rank | Film | Morning Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhaava | 30.5% |
| 2 | Raid 2 | 21.23% |
| 3 | Sitaare Zameen Par | 16.74% |
| 4 | Badass Ravi Kumar | 13.9% |
| 5 | Sikandar | 13.76% |
| 6 | Housefull 5 | 13.62% |
| 7 | Kesari Chapter 2 | 12.67% |
| 8 | Fateh | 10.6% |
| 9 | Sky Force | 10.26% |
| 10 | Metro In Dino | 8.64% |
Maalik Day 1 Box Office Prediction
Based on early trends, Maalik is expected to earn somewhere within the ₹5 crore range on its opening day. This means the film won’t make it to the top 10 openings of 2025 and will also miss out on Rajkummar Rao’s personal top 5 openers.
Final Verdict: Can Word Of Mouth Save The Film?
While Rajkummar Rao’s performance is being appreciated, the film’s storyline has received mixed reviews. Whether Maalik can defy critics and show growth in evening and weekend shows now depends entirely on word-of-mouth buzz.
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