Mumbai, Nov 8 : The courtroom drama Haq, starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi, opened to a tepid response at the box office, collecting ₹1.65 crore on its first day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Despite strong performances and a compelling storyline inspired by the landmark Shah Bano Begum vs Mohd Ahmad Khan case, the film witnessed low footfalls across theatres.
Directed by Suparn Varma, Haq explores the emotional and legal battle of a divorced woman seeking justice after her husband refuses financial maintenance. The film managed around 1,800 shows nationwide, with an overall occupancy rate of just 9.97%. Morning and afternoon shows recorded occupancies of 5.66% and 8.19%, respectively, while evening and night shows saw slight improvement at 9.54% and 16.5%.
The opening day numbers for Haq are comparable to Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files, which earned ₹1.75 crore on its debut and wrapped up its run with ₹16 crore.
For Emraan Hashmi, Haq marks his return after Ground Zero, which opened with ₹1.15 crore and concluded with ₹6.7 crore. Yami Gautam’s last outing, Article 370, had a much stronger start, opening at ₹5.9 crore and eventually collecting ₹77 crore.
The cast of Haq also features Sheeba Chaddha, Aseem Hattangady, and Danish Hussain. Whether the film gains momentum over the weekend will depend on word of mouth and positive audience reception.