Theatrical Business Faces Worrying Decline
India's theatrical business is experiencing a worrisome decline, with many films struggling at the box office. Industry experts cite multiple factors for this downturn.
India's theatrical business is experiencing a worrisome decline, with many films struggling at the box office. Industry experts cite multiple factors for this downturn.
Prabhas' latest horror comedy 'The Raja Saab' directed by Maruthi fails to meet box office expectations, earning only Rs 3.50 crore on Day 8 with total collections at Rs 133.75 crore.
Dhurandhar continues its theatrical run on day 43 with subdued earnings. The film's total domestic collection reaches ₹817.51 crore, while worldwide gross hits ₹1,273 crore.
Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi earns ₹2.9 crore on day 7, total domestic collection reaches ₹39.15 crore. Film sees Pongal holiday boost amid mixed reviews.
Prabhas' film The Raja Saab witnessed a significant decline in collections on its eighth day, earning just ₹1.9 crore. Total India net now stands at ₹132.15 crore as momentum weakens.
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Sivakarthikeyan's political drama Parasakthi sees a significant boost in collections on day 6, earning ₹5.10 crore net in India. The film's total now stands at ₹35.85 crore amid ongoing controversy.
Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi continues its box office run, earning Rs 35.85 crore in India after six days. The film saw a holiday boost on Makar Sankranti.
Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu races ahead of Prabhas' The Raja Saab at the box office. Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar continues its record-breaking run, surpassing KGF Chapter 2 globally.
Prabhas' horror-comedy The Raja Saab earns ₹5.65 crore on day 7, showing slight growth. The film's total India collection reaches ₹130.40 crore in its first week.
The Telugu film Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu has entered the Rs 100 crore club with strong collections. It earned around Rs 102.29 crore India net in five days, showing solid mid-week growth.
Dhurandhar and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu show strong performances at the box office for January 14, 2026, while The Raja Saab falls behind in collections.
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Jiiva's new film 'Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil' makes a solid start at the box office, collecting Rs 1.30 crore net on Day 1. Occupancy shows steady growth throughout the day.
The Telugu film Nari Nari Naduma Murari shows strong box office growth, collecting Rs 2.8 crore in two days with a 200% increase on its second day.
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna's film Dhurandhar maintains strong box office performance, surpassing Rs 25 crore in week six. The movie now aims for the Rs 1,000 crore gross mark in India.
Karthi's latest film 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' begins its box office journey with steady collections and decent audience response despite slow pacing, earning Rs 3.90 crore in two days.
Tamil film Parasakthi earns Rs 35.85 crore India net in six days. Day 6 collections jump to Rs 5.10 crore. Tamil Nadu occupancy reaches 46.02% with strong evening shows.
Prabhas-starrer 'The Raja Saab' collected around Rs 130.40 crore India net in its first week. The film showed steady growth after a slow opening, with better occupancy in Telugu states.
Ranveer Singh's spy thriller Dhurandhar maintains strong box office momentum, crossing Rs 1300 crore globally. The film outperforms major releases on day 41 with festive boost.
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Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar surges past Rs 1300 crore worldwide, earning Rs 3.4 crore on day 41 to smash Pushpa 2 and Chhaava collections, with domestic net at Rs 866.4 crore.
Prabhas' The Raja Saab struggles to cross Rs 200 crore mark with falling collections, while Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu shows strong growth in domestic and overseas markets.
Dhurandhar dominates the box office on January 14, 2026, while The Raja Saab and Parasakthi open with strong collections. Mana Shankara and Vara Prasad Garu also perform well.
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Chiranjeevi's comedy drama Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu earns Rs 19.25 crore on day 3, pushing total to Rs 79.6 crore. Positive reviews and holiday boost drive strong box office performance.
Karthi's Vaa Vaathiyaar collected Rs 1.5 crore on its opening day, facing tough competition from Prabhas and Chiranjeevi's Pongal releases. The film recorded 21.41% overall Tamil occupancy.