Thandel Box Office Collection Day 8: Produced at ₹80 Crore Naga Chaitanya-Sai Pallavi Starrer Nears ₹70 Crore Globally

Despite a strong opening, the Telugu romantic action thriller struggles to maintain momentum

February 15, 2025: Thandel Box Office Collection Day 8: Hits ₹68.5 Crore Worldwide

Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s much-awaited Telugu romantic action thriller, Thandel has raked in ₹68.5 crore globally in its first 8 days. While the film started strong with an ₹11.5 crore opening day, it has since struggled to maintain a steady hold at the box office.

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According to Sacnilk, the film has made ₹57.95 crore in India, while overseas earnings stand at ₹10.55 crore.

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India Box Office Breakdown: Slow Growth Post Opening Weekend

The Telugu film earned ₹2.64 crore on Friday (Day 8), continuing its gradual decline in collections.

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• Total India net earnings: ₹52.04 crore
• Overseas earnings: ₹10.55 crore
• Total worldwide gross: ₹68.5 crore

Despite a fantastic career-best opening for Naga Chaitanya (beating his previous record Love Story which had a ₹10.50 crore Day 1), the film saw a steep 64.71% drop in collections on Monday (February 11).

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Will Thandel Cross ₹100 Crore? Makers Remain Hopeful

The film’s declining trajectory raises concerns over its ability to reach the ₹100 crore milestone, though producers at Geetha Arts remain optimistic.

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Songs like “Bujji Thalli” and “Highlessa Highlessa” by Devi Sri Prasad have gone viral, potentially helping boost its weekend collections.

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About Thandel: The Telugu Action Drama

• Directed by: Chandu Mondeti
• Produced by: Bunny Vasu (Geetha Arts)
• Starring: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, Prakash Belawadi, Divya Pillai, Rao Ramesh, Karunakaran, Babloo Prithiveeraj
• Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Thandel marks Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s reunion after 2021’s blockbuster Love Story.

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Final Verdict: Can Thandel Pick Up Over the Weekend?

With Valentine’s Day giving only a slight boost, it remains to be seen whether Thandel can hold strong over its second weekend or if it will struggle further.

Will it reach the ₹100 crore club? Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀

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