Yash Raj Films’ spy thriller Alpha opened strongly at the Indian box office but suffered a sudden drop on its first Monday. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh are revenge‑driven assassins and Anil Kapoor is an actor in the film, with a cameo from Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir.
Alpha had a total of ₹34.5 crore net in India over its first weekend, with Day 1 at ₹9.25 crore, Day 2 at ₹11.75 crore, and Day 3 at ₹13.5 crore. But the momentum lost momentum on Monday, as collections dropped by almost 70% to ₹3.85 crore, for a total of ₹37–38 crore net in India over the four days that followed. Worldwide earnings are estimated to be around ₹60 crore and there is strong overseas interest, albeit mixed reviews at home.
Critics have pointed out that while it has impressive stunts, top-notch VFX, and a strong background score, the film’s narrative is predictable. Audience reactions are mixed: on BookMyShow, the film was judged well on average (8.1/10 rating on BookMyShow) and praised for its technical accomplishment and quality, while on IMDb it did not have an impressive 3/10 rating, pointing out that the story didn’t seem to be going well.
The film’s production scale is undeniable, with a budget of over ₹120 crore. The action sequences and high‑end visual effects were intended to establish Alpha as a key entry in the YRF Spy Universe. Unfortunately, word-of-mouth and the steep Monday drop indicate that there is still a lot of work to go in order to keep momentum going.
The pressure is on with the upcoming release of Dhamaal 4. The audience's attention and box office share might be disrupted. Alpha’s weekday performance will be important in determining if it can recover and have decent lifetime numbers.
Alpha has made a good start but it is going to be a long road to continue. With the mixed critical response, the audience rating, and the potential competition on the horizon, the box office will be closely watched. How good it can be from a technical point of view and how well it can do from a narrative point of view is yet to be seen, but the Monday drop is no doubt a strong sign that audience interest will be tough to maintain in the weeks to come.
