Assi Box Office Day 2: There is a jump in the earnings of Assi on the second day, but will Taapsee Pannu be able to save the credibility of the film? Know the full collection report

News India Live, Digital Desk: Two days have passed since Bollywood’s outspoken actress Taapsee Pannu’s much talked about courtroom drama film ‘Assi’ was released in theatres. This time also there were big expectations from Taapsee, who had given hit films like ‘Mulk’ and ‘Thappad’ with director Anubhav Sinha. However, the film has had a very cold start at the box office. Despite strong reviews, there has been a slight increase in the film’s collection on Saturday, but the figures are still worrying.1. Second Day Collection (Day 2 Collection Report) According to trade analysts and preliminary data of ‘Sacnilk’, ‘Assi’ has performed slightly better on its second day (Saturday, 21 February 2026): Second Day Collection: Approx. ₹ 1.60 Crore (Net India). Opening Day (Friday): ₹ 1 Crore. Total 2 Days Collection: ₹ 2.60 Crore. Growth: On Saturday, the film has collected approx. There has been a jump of 60%, but due to low base this figure does not look very impressive.2. ‘Do Deewane Shehr Mein’ is facing tough competition at the box office. ‘Assi’ is competing with Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi’s film ‘Do Deewane Shehr Mein’. The interesting thing is that both the films have done a business of around ₹ 1.60 crore on Saturday. However, in terms of total collection of two days, ‘Do Deewane Shehr Mein’ (₹ 2.85 crore) has gone a little ahead of Taapsee’s film. 3. What is the reason for lack of audience? (Why Audience is Missing) According to film critics, ‘Assi’ is a serious story of a rape survivor’s struggles and legal maneuvers. Despite this, some of the main reasons for the audience not reaching the theaters could be: Serious Content: In the era of OTT, the audience is now preferring to watch such serious films at home instead of going to the theatre. Method of Promotion: Director Anubhav Sinha himself has said that he does not want to get involved in the noise of box office figures, which has affected the commercial hype of the film. Number of shows: Barring select multiplexes in big cities, the film is being shown on single screens. Shows are very less.4. Theater Occupancy Report (Occupancy Stats) The average Hindi occupancy of the film on Saturday was recorded at 12.03%: Morning Shows: 5.18% Afternoon Shows: 11.28% Evening Shows: 13.97%Night Shows: 17.69%