Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Starrer Ranabaali Pulls in Rs 36.9 Crore Over Opening Weekend

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's new film Ranabaali has collected Rs 36.90 crore during its opening weekend at the box office. The movie opened with Rs 9.25 crore across 2,515 shows, marking the first time the couple has starred in a film together since getting married.

Collections and Performance

Collections saw a drop over the next two days, with Sunday bringing in Rs 7.5 crore across 2,302 shows and a 56 percent occupancy rate. Industry tracker Sacnilk reports that the film has drawn nearly two million footfalls so far. Monday's earnings will decide the box office path for the movie, which has a reported budget of Rs 150 crore.

Career Context

This is Vijay's first release of the year, and he has not had a commercial hit since the 2018 movie Taxiwaala. His recent projects like Liger, Kushi, and Kingdom failed to build a consistent box office pull, with Kingdom earning Rs 87 crore globally against a Rs 130 crore budget. Meanwhile, Rashmika has seen steady success with films like Pushpa, Animal, and Chhaava, alongside her earlier release this year, Cocktail 2.

Context

Box office collections for major film releases are closely tracked by industry analysts to gauge star power and commercial viability. Opening weekends often set the trend for a movie's total theatrical run, though weekday drops can impact the final box office outcome.