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  "type": "article",
  "title": "'Alpha' Clashes With Huma Qureshi's Film At The Box Office, Advance Ticket Sales Cross 89,000, AR Rahman Sends Wishes",
  "summary": "Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller 'Alpha' has released today, with advance bookings crossing 89,000 tickets and crores earned even before release, while it faces box office competition from Huma Qureshi's film.",
  "content": "Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller 'Alpha' has released in theatres today. The film's momentum was already visible before release itself, with advance bookings crossing 89,000 tickets, meaning the makers earned crores of rupees even before the film hit the big screen.\n\nTwo women-led films go head to head at the box office\n'Alpha' isn't having a solo run at the box office. While Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller is the main attraction in cinemas today, it is facing stiff competition from Huma Qureshi's film 'Baby Do And Die', directed by Nachiket Samant. This has set up an interesting clash between two women-centric films releasing on the same day.\n\n \n\nAR Rahman wishes the team\nVeteran composer AR Rahman took to his social media handle to wish Alia Bhatt and the entire team of 'Alpha'. He wrote that he sends heartfelt wishes to Alia Bhatt and the whole team of Alpha. In the same post, he also tagged Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Sharvari, Yash Raj Films and director Shiv Rawail.\n\nUday Chopra behind the story\nThe story of 'Alpha' has been written by Uday Chopra, the younger brother of producer Aditya Chopra and a former actor. The story credit for Uday Chopra appears in the film's teaser as well as its official credits, and it has generated considerable buzz on social media.\n\nCensor board ordered several changes\nBefore the Central Board of Film Certification, the CBFC, granted the film a UA certificate, the makers had to make certain changes. The scene appearing at the 25th minute and 49th second of the film was replaced with alternate shots. A scene showing multiple stabbing at 1 hour, 36 minutes and 41 seconds was slightly trimmed. Besides this, the censor board had directed the removal of a swear word used at the 35th minute and 53rd second, and a change to a scene at the 38th minute and 12th second. Only after these changes did the film get clearance.\n\nRelease date pushed multiple times\n'Alpha' was originally scheduled to release in theatres on 25 December 2025, on the occasion of Christmas. Later, its release was postponed to 17 April 2026. However, the makers then pushed the film's release further ahead. After several changes and delays, the film has finally arrived in theatres today.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis story mainly matters to moviegoers deciding what to watch this week.\n\n• For viewers: Fans of Alia Bhatt, Sharvari or Huma Qureshi now have two new women-led films to choose between in theatres today.\n• Ticket booking: With 89,000 tickets already sold in advance booking, opening day shows could see heavier footfall, so booking early is advisable.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When did 'Alpha' release?\nThe film has released in theatres today, after being delayed multiple times.\n\n2. When was 'Alpha' originally supposed to release?\nIt was originally set for 25 December 2025 on Christmas, then pushed to 17 April 2026, and later delayed further.\n\n3. How many tickets were sold in advance booking for 'Alpha'?\nThe film sold 89,000 tickets in advance booking even before its release.\n\n4. Who wrote the story of 'Alpha'?\nThe story was written by Uday Chopra, the younger brother of producer Aditya Chopra and a former actor.\n\n5. What changes did the censor board order in 'Alpha'?\nThe CBFC ordered replacing a scene at 25 minutes 49 seconds, trimming a multiple stabbing scene at 1 hour 36 minutes 41 seconds, removing a swear word at 35 minutes 53 seconds, and altering a scene at 38 minutes 12 seconds.\n\n6. Which film is 'Alpha' competing with at the box office?\nIt is competing with Huma Qureshi's film 'Baby Do And Die', directed by Nachiket Samant.\n\n7. What certificate did 'Alpha' receive?\nThe Central Board of Film Certification gave the film a UA certificate.\n\n8. What did AR Rahman say about the film?\nAR Rahman wished Alia Bhatt and the entire team on social media and tagged Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Sharvari, Yash Raj Films and director Shiv Rawail.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bollywood/thietara-men-utarate-hi-alpha-ka-mukabala-huma-qureshi-ki-philma-se-edavansa-tikata-bikri-89-000-ke-para-rahman-ne-di-badhai-4304",
  "category": "Bollywood",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-03",
  "tags": [
    "Alpha movie",
    "Alia Bhatt",
    "Sharvari",
    "Huma Qureshi",
    "AR Rahman",
    "Uday Chopra",
    "CBFC certificate",
    "box office"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}