'Mr. X' box office collection day 1: Arya and Manju Warrier's spy thriller opens slow; India Net at Rs 65 lakhs

'Arya' and 'Manju Warrier' starrer 'Mr. X' had a modest start at the box office on its first day. The spy action thriller collected Rs 65 lakhs India net across 1,686 shows. This brings the total India gross to Rs 75 lakhs as per early reports from Sacnilk. The film released on April 17, 2026. Tamil version contributed Rs 60 lakhs net at 16.0 percent occupancy from 1,287 shows. Telugu version added Rs 5 lakhs net at 14.0 percent occupancy from 399 shows. Overall India net collection stands at Rs 65 lakhs. When a lost nuclear device resurfaces in the enemy's hands, India orders the execution of its own captured spy. A rogue agent defies orders, uncovering a conspiracy that may ignite World War III. Inspired by real espionage, honey trapping and nuclear threats, 'Mr. X' is a relentless race against time that never stops from the word go.Mr.X Movie ReviewTaking to Twitter, the director Manu Anand wrote, "After years of waiting, I am glad that we get to present Mr X to you! I am grateful to my cast, crew and producers for trusting me with this film. Hope all of you will come to theatres to watch us on the 17th of April. Thank you #MrX."During a recent event he added a realistic promise, " If you like #MrX, support it. If it isn’t good, then please don’t support it. I don’t want to create false expectations. This isn’t a never-seen-before Dhurandhar level film. But it’s a good, paisa-vasool spy action film. That's My promise."One Twitter review reads, "#MrX (3.5/5) Spy action thriller with lots of twists & turns till the end 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 ( No Spoilers) ‣Stunt sequences ‣Sharp editing ‣Fast paced screenplay ‣All characters have importance ‣ @dhibuofficial music especially the first song 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 : For fans of spy thrillers ( Movie will suprise many )"Another one wrote, "#MrX [4/5] : A Fantastic spy action thriller.. Very racy.. Unpredictable twists and turns.. Fabulous action sequences @arya_offl is perfect as the spy leading the mission.. Especially action sequences.. @Gautham_Karthik is the surprise package as his character gives him scope to perform.. #ManjuWarrier at her best.. Fab action.. . @realsarathkumar very important character and he delivers the goods.. @AnaghaOfficial @raizawilson and @athulyaofficial all have done their parts well.. @dhibuofficial BGM elevates the movie.. Especially the score for the last 40 minutes.. "The film stars Arya, Gautham Ram Karthik, R. Sarathkumar, and Manju Warrier in principal roles. DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from 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 by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.