The romantic drama The Girlfriend, headlined by national crush Rashmika Mandanna, has successfully wrapped up its inaugural week in cinemas, demonstrating a stable and steady performance at the domestic box office.
First Week Box Office Performance
According to early estimates reported by industry tracker Sacnilk, The Girlfriend collected approximately ₹1.10 crore in net earnings across India on its seventh day, which was Thursday. This daily figure has propelled the film's cumulative total for its first week to an estimated ₹11.25 crore.
The film's financial journey through the weekdays reveals a pattern of resilience. After a predictable dip on its first Monday, the collections held remarkably steady on Tuesday and Wednesday at ₹1.30 crore each, before experiencing a slight drop on Thursday. This consistency on weekdays is a positive sign for the film's holding power.
Audience Engagement and Occupancy
The audience turnout for the Rashmika Mandanna starrer remained encouraging on its seventh day. The film registered an overall Telugu occupancy of 17.18% for Thursday. A deeper look at the numbers shows a promising trend: the afternoon shows continued to be the most popular with viewers, recording the highest occupancy rate of 19.01%.
This pattern suggests strong word-of-mouth and repeat viewings, particularly during the prime afternoon slots. The other show timings also reported healthy numbers, with morning shows at 14.43%, evening shows at 17.74%, and night shows at 17.55%.
Film's Narrative and Future Prospects
Directed by Rahul Ravindran, The Girlfriend tells the emotional story of Bhooma, played by Rashmika Mandanna, an MA student who falls in love with Vikram, essayed by Dheekshith Shetty. The supporting cast includes Anu Emmanuel, Rao Ramesh, and Rohini in pivotal roles.
The film's relatable theme targeting young couples, combined with favourable audience feedback and strong performances, positions it well to maintain its momentum in the second week. This performance also marks a solid and successful return for Rashmika Mandanna to Telugu cinema, reaffirming her star power.
In a related celebratory event, Rashmika's rumoured partner and fellow actor Vijay Deverakonda was present to support her. Rashmika emotionally thanked him, referring to him affectionately as 'Viju' and acknowledging his personal support throughout the film's journey, calling his presence a 'blessing'.
