After passing its first weekend test, Maalik, starring Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar, held steady on Monday, collecting a solid ₹1.88 crore nett at the Indian box office, and taking its impressive total to ₹16.90 crore nett.

Box Office Breakdown:

1st Weekend - 15.02 Cr nett
1st Monday - 1.88 Cr nett
Total - 16.90 Cr nett

The film, widely praised for Rajkummar Rao’s intense performance and its gritty, engaging storytelling, has clearly benefited from strong word of mouth, ensuring a remarkable hold even on a weekday. With its riveting narrative and Rao’s career-defining portrayal of a ruthless gangster, Maalik is expected to sustain its momentum through the week.

Maalik is an intense action entertainer set in 80’s Allahabad a gritty tale of ambition, power, and survival. It explores the price of rising in a world ruled by guns, greed, and loyalty. Directed by Pulkit and produced by Kumar Taurani under the Tips Films banner along with Jay Shewakramani of Northern Lights Films, Maalik is running successfully in cinemas.