Chandoo Mondeti’s much-anticipated romantic drama Thandel, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, continues to perform steadily at the box office. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film has managed to amass an impressive ₹41.20 crore gross worldwide within two days of its release.
Strong Second Day Performance
The official social media handle of Thandel announced the film’s achievement, stating, “#BlockbusterThandel collects 41.20 CRORE GROSS WORLDWIDE in 2 days. DAY 2 >>DAY 1 in the Telugu States. A super strong day 3 loading.“
On its opening day, Thandel collected ₹21.27 crore gross worldwide. According to trade tracking portal Sacnilk, the film earned ₹11.5 crore net in India on day 1 and is estimated to have collected ₹10.75 crore net on day 2. In the Telugu market, the film had a strong theatrical occupancy of 57.32%, with night shows recording an impressive 71.56% occupancy.
Weekend Expectations
With a steady hold in collections and increasing traction in Telugu states, industry experts predict a stronger performance on Sunday and the upcoming weekdays. The film’s success will largely depend on word-of-mouth and audience engagement in the coming days.
About Thandel
Presented by Allu Aravind and produced by Bunny Vas under Geetha Arts, Thandel is inspired by a real-life incident involving fishermen from Srikakulam who unintentionally drifted into Pakistani waters and were detained.
Naga Chaitanya plays Raju, a fisherman who is made the thandel (captain) of a fishing trip near Gujarat. Sai Pallavi portrays Satya, his love interest, whom he fondly calls bujji thalli (loved one). While the film has received a mixed response from critics and audiences, both Chaitanya and Pallavi have been praised for their performances.
As Thandel moves into its crucial third day, all eyes are on its weekend collections to determine if it will sustain its momentum and turn into a box-office blockbuster.
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