📌 Key Points
- Alpha earned ₹3 crore on Day 2, bringing its total net collection to ₹12.36 crore in India.
- The film received mixed-to-negative reviews, which is reflected in its lukewarm box office performance.
- It registered the weakest second-day collection in the YRF Spy Universe franchise so far.
- Alpha is the first female-led film in the YRF Spy Universe, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari.
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s highly anticipated female-led spy film, ‘Alpha,’ has opened to a disappointing box office performance. After a ₹9.25 crore Day 1, the movie managed only ₹3 crore on its second day, reflecting its mixed critical reception and falling significantly short of YRF Spy Universe expectations.
Alpha’s Lukewarm Reception Reflected in Collections
Alpha box office collection day 2 (updated live): Alpha, the first female-led film in the YRF Spy Universe , hit theatres on July 3 with Alia Bhatt and Sharvari leading the action. The film has received mixed-to-negative responses from critics and audiences alike. Alpha’s box office performance is now reflecting that lukewarm reception.
On Day 1, Alpha opened to ₹ 9.25 crore net in India. While this is a decent start on paper. But given the scale of the release, it did not meet the usual expectations for a YRF Spy Universe film. The movie was released across 7,534 screens nationwide. The total net collection stands at ₹ 12.36 crore.
Falling Short of YRF Spy Universe Standards
In comparison to other films in the YRF Spy Universe, Alpha has clearly started at the lower end. War 2 , starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, collected ₹ 57.85 crore on its day 2 across 18,228 shows. Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan earned ₹ 70.50 crore India net on its second day in 2023, while Tiger 3, starring Salman Khan, brought in ₹ 59.25 crore across 19,646 shows on Day 2. Against these numbers, Alpha registers the weakest second-day collection in the franchise so far.
When compared with other recent releases, Rani Mukerji’s cop drama Mardaani 3, released earlier in January, collected ₹ 6.25 crore on day 2 across 4,830 shows. Alia’s last film, Jigra (2024), also performed better on day 2, with ₹ 6.55 Cr across 5,859 shows.
Female-Led Spy Film’s Performance Compared
Alpha is the newest chapter in the YRF Spy Universe, a franchise that includes Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019), Pathaan (2023), Tiger 3 (2023) and War 2 (2025). Until now, the spy films have been fronted by Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan. With Alpha, the franchise introduces its first female-led story.
Interestingly, Alpha is Sharvari’s second theatrical release in just a month. Her previous film, Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga , is still playing in cinemas, giving the actor two releases at the box office simultaneously.
Despite being the first female-led entry in the YRF Spy Universe, ‘Alpha’ is struggling at the box office. Its initial performance indicates a challenging road ahead, falling short compared to blockbuster franchise predecessors and other recent releases.
