Overview
- The film, which opened on Friday, July 3, collected about Rs 9.25 crore net on Day 1 according to trade tracker Sacnilk and multiple media reports.
- Collections grew on Saturday, July 4, with Sacnilk reporting about Rs 11.25 crore net for Day 2 and a two‑day India net near Rs 20.5 crore while makers posted a Rs 21 crore domestic total on X.
- Alpha opened widely across roughly 7,500 shows and recorded overall occupancy near 20% on Day 1 and higher percentages on Day 2, with night shows driving much of the weekend increase.
- The film received mixed to negative reviews online, prompting public endorsements from industry figures such as Karan Johar and official box‑office posts from Yash Raj Films to encourage theatre attendance.
- Compared with previous YRF Spy Universe releases, Alpha is the weakest opener in the franchise and will need substantial weekday hold and a strong Sunday to move toward profitability against reported production costs of about Rs 100–130 crore.