Emergency Vs Azaad Advance Box Office: Which Film Is Leading The Race

The box office will witness a big clash on January 17, 2025, as two of the most awaited movies—Azaad and Emergency, hit the theaters tomorrow. It will be a crucial Friday, as both films will face stiff competition from films currently performing well at the Hindi box office, including Fateh and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, along with Hindi versions of Game Changer, Pushpa 2, and Marco.

Meanwhile, a report by Pinkvilla stated that Kangana Ranaut’s political drama has sold more tickets than Azaad. It also mentions that both films will have a dull start. In the advance booking space, Emergency is leading the race of pre-sales; however, the numbers remain low for both films.

The opening day collection of Emergency and Azaad is expected to be in the range of Rs 75 lakh to Rs 2 crore, Pinkvilla reported. Despite affordable ticket rates, ranging from Rs 99 to Rs 112 across the nation, it appears that these two movies will have a tough time holding their ground at the theaters.

Kangana Ranaut is making her big comeback with Emergency after the 2023 debacle, Tejas. She plays late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film, which highlights one of the most terrifying periods in India’s history, the Emergency, imposed in 1975. She has directed and produced the film.

Azaad is directed by Abhishek Kapoor and introduces newcomers Aaman Devgan, Ajay Devgn’s nephew, and Rasha Thadani, Raveena Tandon’s daughter. Ajay Devgn has an extended cameo in this period drama.