Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallivi’s new movie was released in theaters this Friday, 7th February. Directed by Chandoo Mondeti the telegu movie has collected Rs 10 Crore on its opening day. It’s Naga Chaitanya’s biggest opening collection so far. How much this romantic thriller has made so far? Let’s check out the box office collection and occupancy rates in this article below.
Opening Box Office collection
On the opening day 7th February, the movie made Rs 10 Crore. Out of which major collections were from the Telegu version which contributed Rs 9.8 Crore, Hindi was Rs 0.15 Crore and Tamil was Rs 0.05 Crore.
Day-wise Collection Report
As per the box office reporting website Sacnilk’s date the movie’s day-wise collection is as follows:
- Day 1 – Rs 10 Crore
- Day 2 – Rs 1.45 Crore (Estimate Data)
Storyline
The movie is based on true events that happened in 2018, where Thandel Raju is a fisherman who gets lost at sea. After getting lost he drifts into Pakistani waters, caught and prisoned. The movie portrays love, sacrifice, courage, and patriotism. It shows the ups and downs of a relationship.
Cast
- Naga Chaitanya
- Sai Pallavi
- Rao Ramesh
- Divya Pillai
- Prakash Belawadi
Budget and Fees
As per the report, the total budget for the movie is Rs80 Crore. Where Naga Chaitanya charged Rs 15 crore which is a 50% raise in acting fees in the last movie. Actress Sai Pallavi also got Rs 5 Crore as her fees.
Review
The movie Thandel is a mix of various emotions but the love story really touches the heart. Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s emotions are praised by viewers as love, sadness, and patriotism reflected in their acting. Also, music by Devi Sri Prasad elevated the moments which made the film more engaging with the viewers.
Ratings in Different Platforms
Famous movie ticket booking site Book My Show has given a 9.1 rating out of 10 to the film. This is calculating nearly 9 thousand votes into account. Movie rating site IMDb rated the movie 6.3 out of 10.
