The Indian box office on Sunday, November 9, 2025, presented an engaging picture with established hits like ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ continuing to draw crowds, while new releases such as ‘Haq’ and ‘The Taj Story’ carve out their space. The weekend’s collections revealed a diverse performance across films.
This past week saw a variety of films vying for audience attention, from emotionally charged narratives to underdog stories. The box office results on November 9 highlighted this mixed performance. ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ has been a runaway success, amassing an estimated Rs 617 crore net in India and Rs 728.06 crore gross globally. Its continued draw at the box office, despite its OTT availability, is truly remarkable.
‘Haq’, starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam, has maintained steady momentum. On its first Sunday, the film collected Rs 3.75 crore, bringing its total Indian earnings to Rs 8.85 crore. The film is benefiting from strong word-of-mouth and effective performances.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Thamma’ added Rs 1.65 crore to its box office run, reaching a total of Rs 131.05 crore. ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’, featuring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, demonstrated consistent performance, earning Rs 1.50 crore on Sunday and reaching a cumulative Rs 74.95 crore. The film continues to resonate well with urban audiences.
In a significant achievement, the Assamese film ‘Roi Roi Binale’, which marks Zubeen Garg’s final acting role, is breaking box office records. On its tenth day, it pulled in Rs 1.89 crore, pushing its net collection to Rs 15.76 crore. This makes it one of the highest-grossing Assamese films in history.
Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘The Girlfriend’ recorded its best day on its opening Sunday, collecting Rs 3 crore and reaching a weekend total of Rs 6.80 crore.
‘The Taj Story’, a period drama starring Paresh Rawal, is performing commendably in its second week. On November 9, its second Sunday, the film earned Rs 2.09 crore, showing a slight increase and bringing its total collection to Rs 15.74 crore, a respectable sum for a film with a limited release.
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