Dharpakad Steady in Extended Run — Day 9 Update — Live · 8 AM ₹0.02 Cr | 9-Day Total ₹1.41 Cr
Dharpakad is tracking at ₹0.02 Cr nett on Day 9 (9th Saturday · 23 May 2026), with a 9-day cumulative total of ₹1.41 Cr nett. Occupancy on Day 9 is tracking at 3.6%.
About the Movie
Dharpakad is a Gujarati crime thriller released on 15 May 2026, directed by Anish Shah. Recognised as India's first feature film built around the dangerous phenomenon of digital arrest scams, it is both a gripping thriller and a timely cautionary tale for modern audiences across the country.
The Plot & Characters: Set in Ahmedabad, the story follows an ordinary middle-class family whose life is shattered when a man posing as a law enforcement officer traps the father in a digital arrest — psychologically imprisoning him through video calls and extorting money under fabricated legal threats. As fear grips the family, the son refuses to surrender. He ventures into the dangerous world of cybercriminals, racing against time to expose the fraud and free his father from an invisible cage. The film builds tension methodically, grounding its thriller mechanics in a deeply human family drama.
Dharpakad is a must-watch for every Indian family navigating the digital age — a film that entertains while delivering an urgent warning about the scams lurking behind every screen.
Day-by-Day Journey
Why Dharpakad Is Holding So Well
Day 9 · 9th Saturday · 23 May 2026Dharpakad collected ₹0.02 Cr net at the India box office on Day 9 (9th Saturday · 23 May 2026), fell sharply from Day 8's ₹0.07 Cr (-71.4%). The film's 9-day cumulative net now stands at ₹1.41 Cr.
Theatre occupancy on Day 9 was recorded at 3.6%, placing the film in the LOW occupancy bracket. Rajhans Cinemas led the multiplex chains with 7.9% occupancy across 7 theatres and 13 shows. A total of 3,493 tickets were sold in 182 shows across 100 theatres on the day.
The film is running in Gujarati with 4.2% occupancy, 182 shows and 1,115 tickets sold on Day 9.
Geographically, Maharashtra leads all reporting states with 21.4% occupancy, while Mumbai tops among metros at 23.4%. At the other end, Dadra & Nagar Haveli posted the softest state numbers at 0.0%. 1 state — Maharashtra — crossed the HIGH ≥ 10% occupancy threshold, signalling strong pockets of audience demand.
Dharpakad's first-week collection stood at ₹1.32 Cr (avg ₹0.19 Cr/day). The second week has opened at ₹0.02 Cr on Day 9, showing the expected weekday softening. The film's performance through 9th Saturday · 23 May 2026 will be a key indicator for its theatrical run.
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