Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s period action drama Ranabaali is approaching the ₹50 crore mark in domestic gross collections after earning ₹5.50 crore in India net collections on its sixth day in theatres. The film recorded a decline in earnings on Wednesday, October 21, compared with the ₹7.10 crore it collected on Tuesday. According to Sacnilk, its worldwide gross collection has reached ₹59.65 crore, while its India net total stands at ₹42.05 crore.
The film collected ₹5.50 crore across 2,232 shows in India on Wednesday, registering a 22.5% drop from the previous day. Despite the midweek decline, its domestic gross earnings reached ₹48.90 crore, putting it close to the ₹50 crore milestone in India. Overseas markets have contributed ₹10.75 crore to its worldwide gross, including ₹50 lakh earned on Wednesday.
Ranabaali opened in theatres on October 16 with India net collections of ₹9.25 crore. Its earnings subsequently stood at ₹7.30 crore on Saturday and ₹7.50 crore on Sunday before falling to ₹5.40 crore on Monday. The film recovered to ₹7.10 crore on Tuesday, but collections weakened again the following day. The figures indicate fluctuations in its daily earnings during its first six days of release.
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The film recorded 453,848 footfalls on Wednesday, taking its cumulative footfalls since release to 3,312,504, according to Sacnilk. The Telugu version registered an overall theatre occupancy of 40.44% during the day. Morning screenings recorded 22.92% occupancy, while afternoon shows reached 48.38%. Evening screenings registered 48.08% occupancy, followed by 41.92% during night shows, indicating stronger attendance in the afternoon and evening slots.
Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali is set in the Rayalaseema region during the Great Madras Famine of 1876-1878. The period action drama follows a horseman who rises against British colonial rule, using the famine as the historical backdrop for its story of resistance. Sankrityan and Pramod Tammineni have written the film, which combines historical events with a fictional narrative.
Vijay Deverakonda plays Singanamala Bobbili Ranabaali, the central character, while Rashmika Mandanna portrays Jayamma. Actor Arnold Vosloo, known for his role in The Mummy, appears as Sir Theodore Hector. With its India gross collection at ₹48.90 crore after six days, the film is nearing the ₹50 crore domestic gross milestone. Its subsequent box office performance will determine how quickly it crosses that mark as its theatrical run continues.
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