Anurag Kashyap‘s dark and gritty legal drama ‘Bandar’ starring Bobby Deol has generated significant conversation across the industry. Inspired by real events, the crime thriller made a muted start at the domestic box office. Driven by an intense lead performance from Bobby Deol, the adult-rated film carries strong critical credentials from its international festival run. However, navigating its first Monday on Day 4, the real-time live tracking indicates a steep uphill climb for the film. Facing severe competition for screen slots from the mainstream family entertainer ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, ‘Bandar’s first-week domestic net is projected to settle in the Rs 3.50–4.50 crore range. With its limited screen count, The film’s best remaining hope lies entirely on niche metropolitan multiplexes to sustain momentum.
‘Bandar’ opening day recap
Bandar’ opened its theatrical run on Thursday, June 5, 2026, registering a Day 1 domestic net collection of Rs. 0.50 crore across 1,365 shows. This brought its opening day total India gross earnings to Rs. 0.60 crore. While these figures do come across as conservative by conventional commercial industry standards, it was not entirely unexpected for a raw, subject-driven film of this nature. The real significance rested on word-of-mouth review from the first audiences and Day 2 suggested it partially had. Day 2 saw a minor upward trend, securing a domestic net collection of Rs. 0.95 crore. This pushed its two-day domestic net total to Rs. 1.45 crore, maintaining a steady base while it headed into its first weekend.
‘Bandar’ Day 3 recap
On Day 3, the Bobby Deol starrer pulled in a net collection of Rs. 1.00 crore across 1,076 shows, marking a steady 5.3% growth compared to the previous day’s net of Rs. 0.95 crore. With this Sunday surge factored in, the film’s box office earnings have climbed to a total India net of Rs. 2.45 crore and a total India gross of Rs. 2.94 crore so far.
‘Bandar’ Day 4 live tracking
Navigating its first Monday and Day 4 of its theatrical run, ‘Bandar’ is currently running across 480 shows nationwide and has brought in an initial net collection of Rs. 0.07 crore in real-time live tracking.This daytime addition pushes the film’s box office earnings to a total India net of Rs. 2.52 crore and a total India gross of Rs. 3.02 crore, with the finalized domestic collections for Day 4 still to be officially consolidated.
Day wise collections for ‘Bandar’
Day 1: Rs. 0.50 croreDay 2: Rs. 0.95 croreDay 3: Rs. 1.00 croreDay 4 [LIVE]: Rs. 0.07 crore
TOTAL: Rs. 2.51 crore
More about ‘Bandar’
Directed by Anurag Kashyap and internationally titled ‘Monkey in a Cage’, ‘Bandar’ premiered in the Special Presentations section at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where it drew significant critical attention for its unflinching subject matter and Bobby Deol’s central performance.The film follows Samar, played by Bobby Deol, a fading television star whose life unravels after his former partner accuses him of rape. As he navigates a legal system structurally stacked against him, Bandar becomes a searing examination of power, public perception, institutional failure, and the machinery of social judgement, that are all inspired by real events.The ensemble cast includes Sanya Malhotra, Saba Azad, Sapna Pabbi, Raj B. Shetty, Jitendra Joshi, Indrajith Sukumaran and Riddhi Sen, alongside Nigerian influencer-turned-actor Agu Stanley Chiedozie (known as Istanboss) making his Bollywood debut.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.