Domestic Total: 1.59M
Opening Weekend: 626.53K
Legs: 2.30
Overview: Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 19, 2016 | $148,307 | + 0.00% | 73 |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2016 | $279,025 | + 88.14% | 73 |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2016 | $199,196 | -28.61% | 73 |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2016 | $35,350 | -82.25% | 73 |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2016 | $69,045 | + 95.32% | 73 |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2016 | $37,250 | -46.05% | 73 |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2016 | $29,694 | -20.28% | 73 |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2016 | $122,402 | + 312.21% | 121 |
| Sat, Feb 27, 2016 | $211,606 | + 72.88% | 121 |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2016 | $124,234 | -41.29% | 121 |
| Mon, Feb 29, 2016 | $23,679 | -80.94% | 121 |
| Tue, Mar 1, 2016 | $38,647 | + 63.21% | 121 |
| Wed, Mar 2, 2016 | $26,491 | -31.45% | 121 |
| Thu, Mar 3, 2016 | $18,830 | -28.92% | 121 |
| Fri, Mar 4, 2016 | $43,993 | + 133.63% | 100 |
| Sat, Mar 5, 2016 | $78,053 | + 77.42% | 100 |
| Sun, Mar 6, 2016 | $49,432 | -36.67% | 100 |
| Mon, Mar 7, 2016 | $10,639 | -78.48% | 100 |
| Tue, Mar 8, 2016 | $18,598 | + 74.81% | 100 |
| Wed, Mar 9, 2016 | $11,330 | -39.08% | 100 |
| Thu, Mar 10, 2016 | $9,886 | -12.74% | 100 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sonam Kapoor Ahuja | Neerja Bhanot |
| Shabana Azmi | Rama Bhanot |
| Shekhar Ravjiani | Jaideep |
| Yogendra Tiku | Harish Bhanot |
| Jim Sarbh | Khalil |
| Abrar Zahoor | Zayd Safirini |
| Ali Baldiwala | Mansoor |
| Kavi Shastri | Naresh |
| Waqar Khan | Co-Pilot Richard Bertrand |
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn Sacrifice | Sep 16, 2015 | $19M |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Nov 11, 2015 | $23M |
| Trumbo | Oct 27, 2015 | $15M |
| Spotlight | Nov 6, 2015 | $20M |
| The Clan | Aug 13, 2015 | $4M |
| Fitoor | Feb 12, 2016 | $0 |
| ABCD 2 | Jun 19, 2015 | $0 |
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Jul 17, 2015 | $13M |
Week 1: $797.87K
Week 2: $565.89K
Investor Share: $311.24K
Week 3+: $221.93K
Investor Share: $110.97K
$15.9M (90.93%)
Investor Share: $5.57M
Budget: $3M
P&A: $3M
Gross: $17.49M
Net: $6.47M
Costs: $5.8M
Profit: $665.92K
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.