‘Eko’ box office collections day 12: Sandeep Pradeep’s thriller maintains strong hold; Worldwide gross inches close to Rs 30 crore

Sandeep Pradeep’s thriller 'Eko' continues to showcase impressive consistency at the box office.According to the latest reports, on day 12, the film collected Rs 85 lakhs gross, with Rs 74 lakhs earned on the same day from 711 shows, recording an average occupancy of 14.9%.

Worldwide numbers

According to the Sacnilk website, 'Eko' has now registered Rs 29.75 crore worldwide gross, out of which Rs 22.10 crore comes from India and Rs 7.65 crore from overseas markets. The net collection stands at Rs 19.44 crore across 8,328 shows.

Bahul Ramesh opens up about the film’s origin

Alongside its theatrical performance, 'Eko' is drawing attention for its layered storytelling and psychological depth.In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, writer Bahul Ramesh revealed how the core idea occurred to him without warning.

He explained, “The idea for Eko struck me unexpectedly. There’s a dialogue in the film — ‘Sometimes protection and restriction, they both look the same.’ It hit me out of the blue, and I couldn’t shake off the layers of meaning it carried.” He went on to add, “I imagined guarding dogs and wondered — what if this ‘protection’ was actually something more sinister? What if something that appears as A is actually B? That was the spark.

I had no characters, no plot, no backdrop just that line. I write intuitively, starting with one scene and letting the next unfold naturally from it.”With good reviews and decent occupancy, 'Eko' is expected to mint more numbers in the coming days.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on [email protected]