India, July 22 -- Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-starrer Alpha had released in theatres some three weeks ago with substantial buzz. It was the first female-led spy thriller from Yash Raj Films and boasted a cameo from Hrithik Roshan, no less. Most trade insiders knew the film would not touch the dizzying heights of War and Pathaan but expected it to do well. 19 days on, the film is now nearing the end of its run at the box office, and it may do so, without touching the Rs.100 crore mark worldwide. At this juncture, the question arises - is Alpha a hit or a flop? We decode:

Alpha opened with an underwhelming Rs.9.25 crore domestically, but recovered over the weekend to earn Rs.34 crore in its first weekend. Thereafter, it was a story of freefall...