Thandel Box Office Day 5: Naga Chaitanya’s Film Crosses Venky Mama, Inches Closer to His Career-Best Collection!
Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s latest release, Thandel, continues its box office journey with steady earnings. The film had a strong opening weekend but experienced a sharper-than-expected dip on weekdays. Despite this, it remains on track to become Naga Chaitanya’s highest-grossing movie at the Indian box office. On its fifth day, the film successfully surpassed Venky Mama’s lifetime collection.
Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, Thandel hit theaters on February 7 and received mixed reviews from critics. However, audience word-of-mouth has been fairly positive, helping the film sustain its momentum. One of the major highlights has been Devi Sri Prasad’s music, which has played a key role in drawing audiences to theaters.
After a fantastic opening weekend, where it amassed ₹36.35 crore, Thandel saw a noticeable drop on Monday, collecting ₹4.50 crore. The downward trend continued on day 5, with the film earning ₹3.60 crore, bringing its total to ₹44.45 crore at the Indian box office.
While these numbers are promising, the film still has some ground to cover to reach profitability. With a reported budget of ₹75 crore, it needs an additional ₹30.55 crore to break even. The upcoming weekend will be crucial in determining its long-term success.
With Thandel crossing Venky Mama’s lifetime collection of ₹42.70 crore, the next milestone is Thank You (₹46.56 crore), which it is expected to surpass today. Following that, the next target will be Bangarraju, which currently stands as Naga Chaitanya’s highest-grossing film at ₹49.61 crore.
Day-Wise Collection Breakdown
- Day 1: ₹11.50 crore
- Day 2: ₹12.10 crore
- Day 3: ₹12.75 crore
- Day 4: ₹4.50 crore
- Day 5: ₹3.60 crore
Total: ₹44.45 crore
With the second weekend approaching, Thandel has a solid chance to rewrite box office records for Naga Chaitanya. Can it maintain momentum and achieve blockbuster status? Stay tuned for more updates!
