'Alpha' box office day 1: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari film earns Rs 15cr worldwide

This Friday, cinephiles were served one of the much-awaited releases of 2026, the action-packed espionage thriller - ‘Alpha.’ With Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead, this 7th instalment of the YRF spy universe centres on two powerful women at the heart of the story. The movie has been making waves right from the start, and now, with the impressive opening numbers, it is yet again grabbing all the headlines. According to the trade reports, the Alia Bhatt starrer opened well on both national and international markets. The film made close to Rs 16 crore gross worldwide, and with the weekend surge, it is expected to reach new milestones.‘Alpha’ box office collection day 1Directed by Shiv Rawail, ‘Alpha’ has recorded Rs 9 crore net in India across 7,534 shows, according to Sacnilk. Meanwhile, the total India gross collections reached Rs 10.80 crore. Coming to the overseas market, with its gripping storyline and visual spectacle, the film opened with Rs 5 crore, and this pushed the total worldwide gross collection to Rs 15.80 crore.‘Alpha’ day 1 occupancyThe overall occupancy rate of ‘Alpha’ on Friday, July 3, 2026 was 20.40 per cent. Breaking it down, the morning shows saw a decent footfall with 9.92 per cent occupancy, which rose to 17.85 per cent in the afternoon. It was interesting to note how the occupancy rate kept rising as the day progressed. The evening shows had 19.69 per cent footfall, while the night shows saw the highest rate, 34.15 per cent.‘Alpha’: Alia Bhatt’s entry scene impresses the audienceThey say first impression is the last impression, and it seems YRF took note of it seriously. Though the entire film impressed the audience, Alia Bhatt’s entry scene had a different impact.“THE GREATEST ALIA BHATT ENTRY SCENE IN CINEMA HISTORY. PERIOD. Forget everything you’ve seen her do before. Shanaya? Gangubai? Rani? Erase them from your memory because Sita aka ALPHA has arrived, and her introduction scene is an absolute, face-melting masterclass in screen presence,” read another post.About ‘Alpha’In addition to Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, the movie has Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor in pivotal roles. While the former plays the big bad, the latter is seen as an ally to the ‘Alpha’ girls. Last but not least, Hrithik Roshan’s cameo steals the show.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.Read the latest Entertainment News and Celebrity updates. Download the TOI App.