{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Alia Bhatt's Spy Thriller Opens Soft With Rs 9 Crore, Still Leaves Huma Qureshi's Film Miles Behind",
  "summary": "Alia Bhatt's 'Alpha' opened with a Rs 9 crore net collection on day one, while Huma Qureshi's 'Baby Do Die Do' managed just Rs 40 lakh.",
  "content": "Alia Bhatt's spy thriller Alpha hit theatres on July 3 across India, but mixed reviews from critics are already showing up in its box office numbers. The same day also saw Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do release in cinemas, and its opening day earnings stayed stuck in the lakhs. Here is how much business both films did on their first day in India.\n\nA Rs 9 Crore Opening Day\nAccording to box office tracking website Sacnilk, Alpha collected a net amount of Rs 9 crore in India on its opening day. The film was rolled out on a massive scale, with close to 7534 shows running nationwide, giving it every chance to build a strong hold in cinemas. Despite that wide release, the first day numbers fell short of expectations.\n\nDwarfed By War 2's Numbers\nThe previous spy universe release, War 2, had received poor reviews, yet it still raked in a massive Rs 52 crore on day one, powered by 19,455 shows across the country. Alpha's Rs 9 crore collection looks tiny next to that figure, making it the weakest opener the spy universe has seen so far.\n\nA Big Jump From Jigra\nThere was some good news for Alia Bhatt though. Alpha comfortably beat the opening day numbers of her previous release, Jigra, which had managed a net business of just Rs 4.55 crore on day one. That means Alpha has more than doubled the first day earnings of her last film.\n\nFemale Leads And A Star Cast\nDirected by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is the first film in Yash Raj Films' spy universe to put women characters in the lead roles. Alongside Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, the film features Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor in key roles, along with a special cameo from Hrithik Roshan.\n\nA Cold Start For Huma Qureshi's Film\nHuma Qureshi's suspense crime thriller Baby Do Die Do also opened in theatres on July 3. It is an action thriller that has drawn good reviews from critics, but the numbers tell a different story at the box office, with its opening day business coming in well below expectations. Per Sacnilk, the film started with very low earnings, collecting just Rs 40 lakh net from 778 shows on day one, while its gross collection in India stood at Rs 48 lakh. The sluggish start is being attributed to the limited number of shows it got. Going by these figures, Alia Bhatt's Alpha has clearly outperformed Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do.\n\nCan The Weekend Change The Story\nIt will now be worth watching whether positive word of mouth helps Baby Do Die Do stage a turnaround over the weekend, or whether its pace stays slow. Huma Qureshi is seen pulling off some hard hitting action sequences in the film. The cast also includes Chunky Pandey, Sikandar Kher, Rachit Singh and Seema Pahwa in important roles.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis story does not directly affect prices or daily life, but it matters for moviegoers and the film industry.\n\n• For moviegoers: Anyone planning a weekend watch now has two very different options, Alpha's spy action and Baby Do Die Do's crime thriller.\n• For the film industry: The soft opening numbers for both films could affect how many shows they get in cinemas over the coming days.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How much did Alpha earn in India on day one?\nAccording to Sacnilk, the film collected a net Rs 9 crore on its opening day.\n\n2. How many shows did Alpha get on release day?\nThe film was released nationwide with close to 7534 shows.\n\n3. How does Alpha's collection compare to War 2?\nWar 2 had earned Rs 52 crore on day one with 19,455 shows, while Alpha managed only Rs 9 crore, making it the weakest spy universe opener so far.\n\n4. How does Alpha's opening compare to Jigra?\nJigra had earned Rs 4.55 crore on its first day, while Alpha has more than doubled that figure.\n\n5. How much did Baby Do Die Do earn on day one?\nThe film collected just Rs 40 lakh net from 778 shows, with a gross collection of Rs 48 lakh in India.\n\n6. Who are the main actors in Alpha?\nThe film stars Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor, along with a special cameo from Hrithik Roshan.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bollywood/pahale-dina-sirpha-9-karora-phira-bhi-huma-qureshi-ki-philma-se-age-nikali-alia-bhatt-ki-spai-thrilara-4565",
  "category": "Bollywood",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-04",
  "tags": [
    "Alpha box office",
    "Alia Bhatt",
    "Huma Qureshi",
    "Baby Do Die Do",
    "spy thriller",
    "Yash Raj Films"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}