The Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer I, Nobody continues to struggle at the box office, showing no signs of recovery. On its 9th day of release (second Saturday), the film collected a dismal ₹0.09 crore net in India. This marks another steep decline from its already low second Friday collections, indicating that the film has almost exhausted its theatrical run.
Starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathy Thiruvothu in the lead roles, the film has been unable to attract audiences despite the star power and the expectations surrounding it. The film's day-wise collection shows a consistent downward trend: after opening with ₹2.2 crore on Day 1, it collected ₹1.25 crore on Day 2, ₹1.60 crore on Day 3, and then declined to ₹1.40 crore, ₹0.55 crore, ₹0.33 crore, ₹0.47 crore, and ₹0.16 crore on subsequent days. The total India net collection now stands at approximately ₹8.05 crore.
A Disastrous Run for a High-Profile Project
The film's performance is particularly underwhelming given the pedigree of the team involved. I, Nobody marks the reunion of director Nisam Basheer and writer Sameer Abdul, who previously delivered the critically acclaimed film Rorschach. Despite the anticipation, I, Nobody has failed to replicate that success. The film is produced by Supriya Menon, Mukesh R. Mehta, and C. V. Sarathi, and features a strong technical crew including cinematographer Dinesh Purushothaman, editor Ramees M. B., and music composer Jakes Bejoy. The cast also includes Hakkim Shahjahan, Ashokan, and Vijayaraghavan in key roles.
Industry reports suggest that the film has almost exhausted its entire run. With a worldwide gross of just ₹14.50 crore after 8 days, and additional collections expected to be minimal, the film is projected to close its lifetime run at around ₹16-18 crore worldwide. This is a disastrous total for a Prithviraj Sukumaran film mounted on a decent budget, and it will likely end its theatrical run in the second week itself.
The film's failure is a stark reminder that even star-driven projects with strong technical teams can stumble without strong word-of-mouth and audience connect. With the second weekend ending, it appears that I, Nobody is well on its way to being one of the biggest commercial disappointments of the year.