Naga Chaitanya has been waiting for a success for the past three years. His previous movies, Thank You, Laal Singh Chaddha, and Custody, failed on the box office. Now, he has high hopes for his next film, Thandel, directed by Chandoo Mondeti. The film tells the story of fishermen who get trapped in Pakistan and struggle to return home. Produced by Bunny Vasu under Geetha Arts, Thandel was made with a budget of ₹80 crores. Sai Pallavi plays the feminine lead.
As per the Filmibeat, reports suggest that Thandel has done good pre-release business.
- Nizam – ₹7 crores
- Ceeded – ₹3.5 crores
- Remainder of India – ₹4 crores
- Overseas – ₹5 crores
- Total Theatrical Business – ₹31 crores
Since Thandel‘s budget is ₹80 crores, it must earn no less than ₹80 crores from theatrical collections to interrupt even. Nevertheless, the film’s non-theatrical rights were sold for a big amount.
- Netflix (OTT rights) – ₹40 crores
- Hindi Dubbing Rights – ₹8 crores
- Audio Rights – ₹7 crores
- Satellite Rights – ₹10 crores
- Total Non-Theatrical Business – ₹65 crores
Adding the ₹31 crores from theatrical rights, the film has already done ₹100 crores in business. This implies the producer is prone to make a profit. Meanwhile, advance bookings for Thandel have began in North America.
- USA – 128 locations, 252 shows, 2,579 tickets sold, $37,490 collected
- Canada – 12 locations, 14 shows, 64 tickets sold, CAD 1,200 collected
- Total Indian Currency Collection – ₹34 lakhs
The film’s fate is determined by its first-day talk. While pre-release business is powerful, positive word-of-mouth is crucial. If Thandel becomes a success, Naga Chaitanya can regain his mass market appeal.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
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