Telugu film Irumudi opened strongly at the Indian box office on its first day, collecting around Rs. 16.75 crore. The film also performed well in overseas markets, where it earned around USD 600K, taking its estimated worldwide opening day collection to Rs. 22.50 crore. The opening is being reported as the career best for Ravi Teja.
A major share of the film’s Indian collection came from the Telugu speaking states. Irumudi benefited from a regional holiday on Friday, which helped bring more audiences to theatres. The film recorded strong occupancy across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana despite there being no increase in ticket prices.
The strong footfall is particularly notable because the film managed these numbers without ticket price hikes. This suggests that the opening was supported by a large number of moviegoers rather than higher ticket rates.
The early reports for Irumudi have also been positive. If the film continues to maintain its audience response over the next few days, it could record strong collections during its opening weekend. The combination of a good start and favourable reports could help the film remain steady after its first day.
The film has also been made on what are described as reasonable costs. With the strong opening day numbers and positive initial response, Irumudi has made a healthy start at the box office.
Irumudi Opening Day Box Office Breakdown
Area Gross
AP/TS Rs. 14.85 cr.
Nizam Rs. 7.00 cr.
Ceded Rs. 2.00 cr.
Andhra Rs. 5.85 cr.
Karnataka Rs. 1.40 cr.
Rest of India Rs. 0.50 cr.
INDIA Rs. 16.75 cr.
United States USD 450,000
Rest of World USD 150,000
OVERSEAS USD 600,000
WORLDWIDE Rs. 22.50 cr.
The Telugu states remain the biggest contributor to the film’s opening day performance, while the overseas collection of USD 600,000 has added further strength to its worldwide total. Irumudi now enters its first weekend with expectations of maintaining its momentum and adding significantly to its opening day total.