Thandel Box Office Collection Day 5: Naga Chaitanya-Sai Pallavi's Movie Maintains Hold On Telugu Audience, Mints...

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Thandel Box Office Collection Day 5 : Naga Chaitanya-Sai Pallavi starrer romance drama movie has continued to maintain a strong hold on its Telugu audience, while it witnessed a massive drop in numbers in its Hindi and Tamil versions.

The Telugu film, which hit the theatres on February 7, minted ₹3.33 crore at the box office on Tuesday, day 5 of its release, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.

Thandel's earnings fell massively (64.71%) on its first Monday, February 11, and further declined on Tuesday by another 26%.

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According to the Sacnilk report, the ₹3.33 crore the movie earned on Tuesday was solely from its Telugu version.

This brings its domestic box office earnings to ₹44.18 crore in five days.

Thandel, which amassed ₹11.50 crore, also marks Naga Chaitanya's career-best opening. Previously, Love Story (2021) was the actor's biggest grosser, with a gross of around 10.50 crores on its first day.

Reunion of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi

Thandel is Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi 's second on-screen project. It reunited Naga Chaitanya with his“Prematheeram” co-star, Sai Pallavi, after four years, following the superhit movie Love Story.

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It revolves around a fisherman who gets lost at sea and inadvertently drifts into Pakistani waters - leading to his capture and imprisonment in a Pakistani jail . Thandel was directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Bunny Vasu under the prestigious Geetha Arts banner.

The film also boasts a sound technical crew. The music was composed by National Award-winning artiste Devi Sri Prasad, with cinematography by Shamdat and editing by the National Award-winning Naveen Nooli.

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