Rajkummar Rao’s action thriller Maalik, which hit theaters on July 11, has made an impressive impact at the box office in its opening weekend.

The film opened with Rs 3.75 crore on Friday and saw a jump on Saturday with collections of Rs 5.25 crore. Maintaining momentum, it earned another Rs 5.25 crore on Sunday, taking the total to Rs 14.25 crore in three days.

'Maalik' stays steady at the box office with impressive weekend

Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and audiences, Maalik has managed to draw steady footfall, especially in evening and night shows. According to initial trade reports, the Hindi (2D) screenings had 29.79 percent occupancy in the evening on Sunday, while the night shows saw 22.81 percent. Morning shows, however, remained slow at 8.05 percent.

Rajkummar Rao’s 'Maalik' picks up momentum at box office

Directed by Pulkit and produced by Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakramani, the film stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Manushi Chhillar, and Saurabh Sachdeva alongside Rao. With a gritty gangster plot, Maalik marks a shift for Rao from his usual romantic and comic roles, drawing praise for his intense performance.

With the first weekend showing solid numbers, the coming weekdays will determine if Maalik can sustain its hold and emerge as a box office hit.