Bollywood action icon Tiger Shroff returned to the big screen on 5 September 2025 with Baaghi 4. Despite facing fierce box-office competition, particularly from the Hollywood horror flick The Conjuring: Last Rites, the film delivered a respectable opening of approximately ₹12 crore nett in India on its opening day The Times of IndiaThe Indian ExpressMoneycontrolNews24.
🎟️ Advance Booking and Audience Buzz
The film generated strong anticipation ahead of release, with around ₹7 crore in advance bookings reported prior to Day 1 The Times of IndiaMaharashtra Times. Some trade reports anticipated a ₹11 crore debut, positioning Baaghi 4 in line with the original Baaghi but well below its predecessors—Baaghi 2 (₹25.10 crore) and Baaghi 3 (₹17.50 crore) IndiatimesWikipediaNews24Outlook India. Still, the ₹12 crore outcome edged past the first film’s ₹11.85 crore Day 1 earnings The Indian ExpressOutlook India.
⚠️ Piracy Hits Launch Even Before Momentum Builds
Barely hours after hitting theaters on 5 September 2025, Baaghi 4 fell victim to piracy, with pirated copies circulating online—a worrying trend that threatens box-office returns and raises legal and cybersecurity concerns Indiatimes.
🏙️ Occupancy & Screen Count
Industry data shows that occupancy levels averaged around 28%, with night shows climbing to 37% occupancy. The film premiered across approximately 4,000 shows, with top performances in Delhi-NCR (943 shows) and Mumbai (717 shows) Outlook IndiaMoneycontrol.
🎭 Competition & Franchise Benchmarking
Opening alongside The Bengal Files—which managed just ₹1.75 crore—Baaghi 4 clearly dominated the Indian releases despite being overshadowed by The Conjuring: Last Rites, which reportedly collected around ₹18 crore Day 1 The Times of India+1Outlook India. Within the Baaghi series, the fourth instalment enters the ranks as a modest performer: better than the first entry, but trailing both Baaghi 2 and Baaghi 3 substantially News24KoimoiWikipedia.
📊 Day 1 Box-Office Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Opening Day Collection | ₹12 crore (approx.) |
| Advance Bookings | ₹7 crore |
| Occupancy | ~28% overall, ~37% at night |
| Shows Screened | ~4,000 |
| Franchise Comparison | Higher than Baaghi 1 (₹11.85 Cr), lower than Baaghi 2 (₹25.1 Cr) and Baaghi 3 (₹17.5 Cr) |
| Key Competitors | The Conjuring: Last Rites ( |
