Gunmaster G9 Box Office Prediction and Budget: Emraan Hashmi’s Film Releasing 27 November 2026

Emraan Hashmi’s next film after Awarapan 2 is Gunmaster G9. It hits theatres on 27 November 2026. It is an action romance, and Emraan is coming into it in good form after a long gap. Here is the budget, the Day 1 prediction, and what the film needs to be called a hit.

Gunmaster G9 — Key Details

The Story

Emraan Hashmi plays Eshwar, an ordinary dairy farmer whose quiet life turns violent when his family is threatened. Eshwar is also Agent G9, a highly skilled intelligence operative. Genelia Deshmukh plays his wife Aarti, in her first film with Emraan. Aparshakti Khurana plays the villain Desu. It is an action romance with Himesh Reshammiya’s music, and the first song, “Afsaana Banaaya Aapne”, is already out.

Budget

The reported budget of Gunmaster G9 is around Rs 50 crore. Some fan-made graphics on social media claim the budget is Rs 100 crore, but that figure is not confirmed by any trade source, and other viewers have questioned it. So Rs 50 crore is the number to go with for now.

The film has already recovered a good part of its cost before release. PEN Marudhar bought the all-India theatrical rights in October 2026 for over Rs 35 crore, after a bidding war. Phars Films is handling the overseas release.

Box Office Prediction — Day 1

The trade is expecting a modest opening. Here is what the early predictions say for Day 1 (India net):

So the trade range for Day 1 is roughly Rs 5-8 crore net. Koimoi is the most optimistic at Rs 7-8 crore. These are predictions, not real figures. The real Day 1 number will be out on 28 November.

CineSparsh Prediction

Here is our prediction for Gunmaster G9. Remember, these are estimates — the real numbers will come only after the film releases, and we will update this post then.

The film needs around Rs 50 crore India net to recover its reported Rs 50 crore budget. If it crosses Rs 60 crore India net, it will be called a hit. Below Rs 40 crore, it will struggle to recover its cost.

Why It Could Work

Emraan Hashmi is coming off Awarapan 2, which was a hit in August 2026. It was his first solo hit in 14 years, and it brought the audience back to him. You can see his full record in our Emraan Hashmi all movies hit flop list.

Then there is the music. This film reunites Emraan with director Aditya Datt and composer Himesh Reshammiya, nearly 20 years after “Aashiq Banaya Aapne”. The songs are a big reason people come to an Emraan Hashmi film, and the first single is already out.

And the budget helps. At around Rs 50 crore, the film does not need a huge number to be a hit. A steady run and good word of mouth can take it past the target.

Why It Could Struggle

The timing is the first problem. Gunmaster G9 releases 19 days after Ramayana, which is still collecting strongly. You can follow Ramayana’s numbers in our Ramayana box office live report. A week after Gunmaster G9, two big films release — Eetha and Fauzi (Prabhas). So the film has only one clear week.

Then there is the ‘A’ certificate. The film is certified for adults only, which keeps the family audience away.

And then there is Emraan’s own record. Awarapan 2 was a hit, but before that, his solo films struggled for years. One hit does not prove a comeback. This film will show whether the audience is really back for him.

Gunmaster G9 will tell us whether Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 comeback is real or just one film. The budget is modest, the music should help, and the trailer (out on 11 November) will set the tone. If the audience likes it, Rs 50-60 crore India net is very much possible. If the word of mouth is weak, it will fade fast in a crowded year-end. We will update this post with the real Day 1 collection once it is out.