Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi‘s latest release has sailed on the box office despite not getting enough buzz and getting tough competition from other releases. The film, actually, has surpassed Naga Chaitanya’s last theatrical release by a large margin on the opening day.
Naga Chaitanya’s Last Theatrical Release
The Bangarraju superstar arrived in 2023 along with his last theatrical release titled Custody, which opened on the box office with 3.2 crore. His latest release has registered almost 212.5% higher opening on the box office!
Thandel Box Office Opening Estimates
As per the early trends, Thandel has registered a gap in the range of 10.5 to 11 crore in India. Meanwhile, the Hindi version didn’t get enough attention, opening within the range of 15 – 18 lakh! Hopefully, the film will pick up over the weekend after a very good word of mouth!
Very Close To Laal Singh Chadha
Interestingly, Naga Chaitanya‘s latest Telugu arrival may be very near the opening of his last Hindi theatrical release, which also marked his debut along side Aamir Khan. Laal Singh Chadha, opened at 12 crore on the box office.
Fails To Match Other Telugu Releases!
Nevertheless, Thandel‘s opening fails to match the opposite three releases of 2025, which have opened much higher than Naga Chaitanya’s film. While Game Changer began the yr with a gap of 54 crore in India, Daaku Maharaaj followed with 24.54 crore. Venkatesh finally settled for the third spot, with Sankranthiki Vasthunam opening at 23 crore!
Thandel Day 1 Ticket Sales
Nevertheless, the ticket sales on the opening day of BMS witnessed growth after good word-of-mouth. The film registered a ticket sale of 166K from 7 AM to 10 PM and can close the 24-hour ticket sale on BMS at roughly 200K!
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
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