Abrid Shine’s ‘Spa’ opened to a modest Rs 4 lakhs worldwide, with India net at Rs 3 lakhs. The film, set in a city spa, explores clients’ varied desires and therapists’ challenges. Despite a bold premise sparking online talk, early mixed reviews suggest its box office fate hinges on strong city audience reception and weekend collections.
‘Spa’, directed by Abrid Shine, opened with just Rs 4 lakhs worldwide on its first day. India net earnings were reported at Rs 3 lakhs, while India gross matched at Rs 4 lakhs.These are early estimates from Sacnilk website. The film marks Abrid Shine’s return after the time-travel drama ‘Mahaveeryar’. Despite the low start, the film generated conversation online because of its bold premise. However, this wasn’t enough to push Day 1 collections beyond the minimal range. The Day 1 Malayalam net stood at Rs 3 lakhs and this aligns exactly with the India net collection.
A Spa-centric narrative
The film features Sidharth Bharathan, Shreelakshmi Bhat, Sreeja Das, and Vineeth Thattil David in key roles. Set entirely inside a city-based spa, the story brings together clients from different social backgrounds—a sawmill worker, a doctor, an artist, and even a film star.Many arrive seeking sensual pleasures under the guise of massages. The narrative explores how therapists manage men who arrive with strange fantasies or misplaced entitlement. Some customers treat the therapists as emotional anchors, while others struggle with ideas of consent, desire, or attachment.
Twitter reviews are mixed
Early social media reviews leaned toward the positive, though not overwhelmingly so. One reviewer commented, “#SpaFilm #AbridShine Director Abrid Shine’s ‘Spa’ is a hilarious take on people’s hypocrisy while seeking sensuous pleasure and fake morality. But the film stumbles in its climax with a sloppy writing & direction..2.3/5.”Another reacted more favourably, stating, “Rating – 3.5/5. A fun adult humour entertainer that thrives with its conversations and situational comedies.The plot of the story showcases a spa and their encounters with strange demands partly served as a mockumentary tale. Hats off to Abrid Shine for writing a story on a topic that is quite rarely looked upon in Malayalam in a platter of humour. The backdrop setting is same throughout but the conversation and the situations are the highlight of the movie that drives the story and keep the audience engaged. The story explores adult fantasy, sexual deprival, sexual frustrations and the silent thirst for pleasure in the society and the filmmakers has openly criticized the social stigma surrounding the idea of sensitising pleasure even in this modern century.”Given its low start, ‘Spa’ will depend heavily on strong reactions from city audiences. Weekend collections will determine its survival at the box office.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse 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.
