After the second weekend provided a much-needed resurgence, the film’s Monday numbers settled around ₹ 0.27 crore (net), reflecting the typical decline for a niche English-language thriller as it re-enters weekday mode.
This dip was not surprising, given the film’s track record so far. Its Monday-to-Sunday bounce pattern followed expectations: a weaker second Friday had given way to a slight revival over the weekend, propelled largely by its core metro audience. Now, on Day 11, the theatrical momentum is cooling, in line with English-language prestige releases that rely heavily on word of mouth and a concentrated urban footprint.
Much of its strength continues to come from major cities — Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad remain the film’s strongholds. These markets have shown reliable weekday occupancy, particularly in evening and late-night shows.
However, the film’s reach outside these urban pockets remains limited. In tier-2 and smaller markets, screen counts have begun to decline, and attendance is tapering off. That contrast underlines a familiar challenge: the core audience loves the illusion and heist thrills, but that fanbase is not large enough to sustain blockbuster-level collections when the weekday grind returns.
The film’s cumulative domestic total is now approaching ₹ 5.3–5.4 crore (net), factoring in the sluggish weekday performance and its earlier weekend upturns. The lifetime collection in India could settle somewhere around ₹ 6–6.5 crore, assuming it manages to hold some screens in Week 3.
Overseas, the picture remains brighter. International markets continue to play a crucial role in the film’s financial story, with strong traction in North America, China, and parts of Europe. These territories are generating significantly more revenue than the modest domestic run, reinforcing the fact that the film was always pitched for a global audience as much as an Indian one.
In short, Day 11 was quiet but in line with expectations: a steady second-Monday showing, fueled by cities that matter most to this kind of film, and powered primarily by its niche but dedicated fanbase.
