Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali crosses 22 crore rupees at the box office

The historical drama Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed a total India net collection of 22.47 crore rupees. The film earned 5.92 crore rupees according to the latest figures from Sacnilk. Released in theatres on Friday, the movie opened to mixed reviews from audiences and critics.

Box Office Performance

Ranabaali opened with a collection of 9.25 crore rupees. It failed to beat the opening day numbers of Vijay's earlier films. His 2025 release Kingdom earned 15 crore rupees on day one. His 2019 film Liger holds his career-best opening day haul at 15.95 crore rupees.

Cast and Plot

Directed by Rahul Sankrityan and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film is set in the 1800s Madras presidency. It tells the story of a man who fights the British after a man-made famine starves his people to export grain to Britain. The cast also features Arnold Vosloo and Easwari Rao in key roles.

Actor's Comments

Speaking to fans in Vijayawada, lead actor Vijay called the film an Indian version of Hollywood titles like Braveheart and Schindler's List. He stated that the movie brings Indian history and culture to the screen with a runtime of 2 hours and 50 minutes. This project marks the first screen pairing of Vijay and Rashmika since their Udaipur wedding in February, following their earlier work in Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade.

Context

Historical dramas set during the British colonial era often explore themes of local resistance against systemic oppression and man-made hardships. Box office earnings for major star-led films are closely tracked by trade analysts to measure opening weekend trends and overall commercial success in the Indian film market.