Sidharth Malhotra Strikes Box Office Gold: 'The One' Breaches ₹70 Crore Mark

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-15 11:50:00

Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra has added another major box office credential to his career portfolio as his latest fantasy action thriller, The One, officially crossed the coveted ₹70 crore milestone in domestic net earnings. Co-starring Tamannaah Bhatia and helmed by director Deepak Kumar Mishra, the film managed to maintain solid occupancy levels despite heading into its crucial closing theatrical window. By scaling ₹70.41 crore nett across Indian screens, the high-concept project has decisively leapfrogged the lifetime collection of Sidharth Malhotra’s 2012 debut launchpad Student of the Year, claiming the spot of his fourth-highest-grossing cinematic release to date.

Tuesday Ticket Momentum: Steady Footfalls Push Cumulative Indian Gross to ₹83.1 Crore

Midweek ticketing offers and sustained family footfalls provided the necessary momentum for the fantasy entertainer as it completed its 19-day run:

Midweek Box Office Trajectory: Following an intake of ₹35 lakh on its third Monday, ticket counters registered a distinct boost on its third Tuesday, logging ₹45 lakh in revenue backed by widespread 'Blockbuster Tuesday' discounted ticketing across multiplex circuits.

Domestic Business Totals: The film's overall domestic tally stands at ₹70.41 crore nett, which translates into a strong cumulative India gross figure of ₹83.1 crore.

Target Lifetime Projections: Film trade analysts anticipate The One will conclude its theatrical journey with a domestic nett finish in the ₹73 crore to ₹75 crore band, contingent on screen retentions against heavy arriving festival releases like Rajinikanth's Jailer 2.

Overhauling SOTY: How 'The One' Reshuffles Sidharth Malhotra's Top Career Earners

Breaching the ₹70 crore barrier brings significant prestige to the actor's commercial standing, placing this genre venture alongside his biggest career successes:

Overtaking the Debut Classic: By reaching ₹70.41 crore within 19 days, The One has officially eclipsed Student of the Year (₹70.00 crore), pushing the iconic campus romance to fifth place on the star's career earnings list.

Chasing 'Kapoor & Sons': The film is now positioned to challenge the lifetime earnings of the critically acclaimed family drama Kapoor & Sons (₹73.29 crore) to break into Sidharth's top three highest-grossing films.

Sidharth Malhotra's Top 5 Highest-Grossing Films (India Nett):

Ek Villain – ₹105.62 crore

Brothers – ₹82.47 crore

Kapoor & Sons – ₹73.29 crore

The One – ₹70.41 crore (19 Days)

Student of the Year – ₹70.00 crore

Star Ensemble and Creative Forces Behind the Fantasy Spectacle

Premiering in cinemas nationwide on September 25, 2026, The One represented an ambitious creative convergence between leading entertainment banners:

Directorial Vision: Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, the film merges folklore-inspired fantasy narratives with high-paced commercial drama.

Collaborative Production Lineup: The project was bankrolled jointly by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Neeraj Kothari, and Arunabh Kumar under Balaji Motion Pictures, TVF Motion Pictures, and 11:11 Productions.

Supporting Star Cast: Complementing the central pairing of Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, the film boasts impactful performances from Sunil Grover, Anup Soni, Shweta Tiwari, and Manish Paul.

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