Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi‘s film Thandel was released on February 7th. Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the film’s music by Devi Sri Prasad has been a major highlight right from the beginning. All the songs became chartbusters, creating strong hype around the movie.
Produced by Bunny Vasu with a budget of Rs. 90 crore, the film had Allu Aravind as a co-producer, ensuring aggressive promotions. With positive word of mouth on its first day, Thandel recorded the highest opening in Naga Chaitanya’s career. The film has also achieved its break-even target.
Have a look at the film’s 5-day box office collections:
| Nizam | 13.15 cr |
| Ceded | 4.09 cr |
| Uttarandhra | 4.32 cr |
| East | 2.22 cr |
| West | 1.67 cr |
| Krishna | 1.79 cr |
| Guntur | 1.72 cr |
| Nellore | 0.98 cr |
| AP + Telangana | 29.94 cr |
| Rest of India | 3.21 cr |
| Overseas | 3.95 cr |
| Total Worldwide | 37.10 cr |
Thandel did a theatrical business of Rs. 35.7 crore. To achieve break-even, the film needed to collect a share of Rs. 36 crore. In just 5 days, Thandel collected Rs. 37.10 crore share, not only recovering its investment but also making a profit of Rs. 1.1 crore. With this, the film has emerged as a clean hit. In terms of gross collections, the film has amassed Rs. 64 crore so far.
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