The courtroom drama Assi, starring Taapsee Pannu, recorded a slow opening at the Indian box office on its first day of release. Early estimates show the film earned around ₹0.5 crore on Friday.
Day 1 Collection
According to early trade data:
- India net collection: about ₹0.5 crore
- Overall Hindi occupancy: 5.56%
- Morning shows: 3.88%
- Afternoon shows: 7.24%
The numbers indicate limited footfall but improving audience turnout later in the day.
City-Wise Performance
Some centres performed better than others:
- Chennai: around 20% occupancy
- Bhopal: about 14%
- Hyderabad: 7.5%
- Pune: 7%
- Mumbai: 6%
- NCR: 5.5%
The film saw relatively stronger response in smaller circuits compared to major multiplex belts.
About The Film
Taapsee Pannu plays advocate Raavi, who fights a sensitive sexual harassment case.
The title refers to the average number of rape complaints reported daily in India.
Director Anubhav Sinha said box office figures should not be the only measure of the film’s impact and highlighted its social conversation.
Weekend collections are expected to determine the film’s box office trend.
