Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s latest film, Thandel, has taken the box office by storm, exceeding all expectations on its opening day. Riding on the hype generated by a successful trailer and the Number One selling music album, the film was gunning for a good opening. However, it went beyond projections, marking Naga Chaitanya’s biggest opening ever at the Indian box office.
Thandel’s Opening Performance
Directed by Karthikeya 2 fame Chandoo Mondeti, Thandel is a Telugu romantic action thriller that has garnered mixed reviews from critics. However, audience reception has been largely positive, which played a crucial role in boosting its box office numbers. With increasing occupancy rate during the day, the movie yielded a magnificent actualized opening-day collection.
- Morning Shows: Thandel started with a solid 47% occupancy, indicating strong demand on the part of the audience.
- Afternoon Shows: This momentum was sustained at a 45% occupancy, which was fairly consistent.
- Evening Shows: The film also got more support, with a half mile mark being achieved at 52% occupancy.
- Night Shows: The real boost came at night, with 71% occupancy, demonstrating strong word-of-mouth and audience enthusiasm.
Breaking Records at the Box Office
Even prior to the release, industry researchers estimated that Thandel would not reach the ₹10 crore milestone, on the opening day. However, the film defied expectations, collecting a whopping ₹11.50 crore net at the Indian box office on day one. This is the largest start of the career of Naga Chaitanya, beating his previous best of Venky Mama which had an opening of ₹11.20 crore.
The success wasn’t limited to India. Thandel also globably appeared as one of Naga Chaitanya’s highest opening gross of many countries.
Day 1 Box Office Collection Breakdown
- India Net Collection: ₹11.50 crore
- India Gross Collection: ₹13.57 crore
- Overseas Gross Collection: ₹5 crore
- Worldwide Gross Collection: ₹18.57 crore
What Led to Thandel’s Strong Opening?
- Star Wattage of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi—The pairing’s massive fan base drew viewers to the cinema houses.
- Popular Soundtrack The film’s music album was already a hit before release, boosting anticipation.
- Powerful Word-of-Mouth Contrary to the mixed critiques from critics, the word-of-mouth among the audience was generally favorable that contributed to the increased occupancy rates.
- Evening Night Show Boost Gradual growth of occupancy during the day, particularly in the night, drove collections above expectations.
What’s Next for Thandel?
Following a remarkable opening, the weekend’s box office result is in focus. With further strong word of mouth,Thandel is positioned to weather the storm and deliver a major success.
For now, Naga Chaitanya can rejoice at his career-high first and fans can smile at more records for Thandel in the coming days!
Disclaimer: The box office figures mentioned are based on industry estimates and reports from trade sources. Actual collections may vary.
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