Haq Box Office Collection Day 1: Emraan Hashmi, Yami Gautam’s Courtroom Drama Earns Rs 1.65 Cr; Check Review

Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi's highly anticipated courtroom drama Haq hit theatres on Friday, presenting a gripping story inspired by India's landmark legal and social debates. Directed by Suparn S Varma and produced by Junglee Pictures, Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios, the film also stars Vartika Singh, Sheeba Chaddha and Danish Husain in pivotal roles.

Emraan Hashmi & Yami Gautam's Film Haq Box Office Collection Day 1 Updates

Bollywood's courtroom drama Haq, starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi has opened to a modest but promising response, earning approximately Rs 1.65 crore net in India on its first day, according to early box office estimates by Sacnilk.

On its opening day, Hindi shows for Haq recorded an overall occupancy of 9.97%. The breakdown across different show timings saw morning shows at 5.66%, afternoon shows at 8.19%, evening shows at 9.54%, and night shows peaking at 16.50%.

Regionally, Chennai recorded the highest turnout with 31% occupancy, followed by Bengaluru at 17.25% and Mumbai at 12.75%. Other cities saw lower numbers, with Hyderabad at 12%, Pune at 9.75%, the National Capital Region (NCR) at 8.25%, Kolkata at 8.50%, Ahmedabad at 7%, Jaipur at 11% and Chandigarh at 7.75%. The opening indicates that while interest is strongest in southern cities, the film is steadily reaching audiences across India.

Haq Movie Review; Is It Inspired by Shah Bano Case?

The narrative focuses on the struggle of Shazia Bano (Yami Gautam), a woman abandoned by her husband Abbas Khan (Emraan Hashmi) when he returns from Pakistan with a second wife and her battle for justice within India's legal system.

Adapted from Jigna Vora's book Bano: Bharat Ki Beti, the story is a dramatised version of the controversies surrounding the Shah Bano case and highlights issues related to Muslim personal law and women's rights.

Despite being pregnant and abandoned, Shazia receives moral and financial support from her father and decides to fight for her child and her rights in court. Abbas refuses to pay child support and uses the practice of triple talaq to end his legal obligations.

Shazia's case, taken up by lawyer Bela Jain and her associate Faraz, draws public and media attention as it highlights the tension between secular law and personal laws in India. The film touches upon Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which requires husbands to provide maintenance to wives who cannot support themselves, and illustrates how personal laws are sometimes misused to exploit women.

The courtroom sequences in Haq are intense and realistic, showcasing Shazia's knowledge of Sharia law as she counters Abbas's arguments. The Supreme Court ultimately rules in her favor, providing a moment of cinematic triumph while reflecting on the real-life challenges faced by women seeking justice in similar cases.

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