Thandel Box Office Collection

Chandoo Mondeti’s highly anticipated film Thandel, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, has opened to an impressive response at the box office. Released in theatres this Friday, the film has achieved a remarkable milestone for Naga Chaitanya, setting a new record for his biggest opener yet.

Thandel Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 1

On Saturday, the film’s producers announced that Thandel collected a whopping ₹21.27 crore gross worldwide on its first day. This marks the highest opening for Naga Chaitanya in his career. (Also Read: Thandel Movie Review: A Layered Romance with Superficial Drama)

The official X (formerly Twitter) page of Thandel shared the exciting news with two brand-new posters celebrating the film’s success. The post read, “#BlockbusterThandel collects 21.27 CRORE GROSS WORLDWIDE on Day 1 with terrific response and word of mouth all over. A super strong Day 2 on cards.” Notably, the film has also performed well in the international market, earning $400K in the US.

India Box Office Performance

According to Hindustan Times early estimates, Thandel collected ₹10 crore net in India on its opening day. Breaking it down by language:

Telugu: ₹9.8 crore

Tamil: ₹0.05 crore

Hindi: ₹0.15 crore

The film also witnessed strong occupancy levels in India. The Telugu version saw an overall occupancy rate of 53.58%, with night shows peaking at 71.10%.

Comparison with Naga Chaitanya’s Previous Films

Thandel has outperformed Naga Chaitanya’s previous films in terms of opening-day earnings:

Custody (2023) collected ₹3.2 crore net in India on its first day.

Love Story (2021) made ₹6.9 crore net in India on its opening day.

With positive word of mouth and strong momentum, Thandel is expected to continue its impressive run at the box office. Fans and industry insiders are eagerly watching to see how the film fares in the coming days.