Assi box office collection day 1: Taapsee Pannu’s film takes a good start
Taapsee Pannu’s crime-drama, Assi got a slow start on its first day. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film also stars Kani Kusruti, Revathi and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub.
Crime-drama of actress Taapsee Pannu Asidid not receive an overwhelming response as it earned Rs 1 crore nett at the box office on the first day. Anubhav Sinha’s directorial, which deals with the issue of crime against women, did not manage to beat Suparn Verma’s opening collection of the courtroom drama. Right (2025).
According to the report, Assi had a nett opening of Rs 0.95 crore in India. Sacnilk. In comparison to this, Yami Gautam’s RightAccording to reports, which hit the theaters in November 2025, it also took a slow start with an opening of Rs 1.75 crore. During its theatrical run, the film ultimately grossed a total of Rs 19.86 crore domestically.
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Asi Struggled with low attendance throughout the day. As per reports, the morning show witnessed only 3.88% turnout, which slightly improved to 7.24% in the afternoon and 6.92% during the evening. Sacnilk.
The report said Chennai has proven to be a strong market, registering a 20% occupancy rate compared to northern cities. Given the polarized critical reception, the project now faces a high-stakes weekend to demonstrate its commercial staying power.
Directed by Anubhav and supported by producers Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and the director himself, Asi Banaras is a joint venture between Mediaworks and T-Series Films. Along with Taapsee, the group includes Kani Kusruti, Revathi and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub.
This film marks the third collaboration between Taapsee and Anubhav. The two had previously worked together for critically acclaimed films slap And country.
India Today in its review Asiwrote, “You can come away debating the film’s craft, its choices, even its tone. What’s harder to debate is the reality it points to. Because somewhere, every twenty minutes, another story begins or ends.”
The film was released theatrically on February 20, 2026.
