Rashmika Mandanna’s latest Telugu romantic drama The Girlfriend continues its steady performance at the box office, crossing the ₹10 crore mark within six days of release. According to early estimates, the film collected around ₹1.25 crore (India net) on Wednesday, bringing its total to approximately ₹10.10 crore across all languages.
Industry tracker Sacnilk reports that the film earned ₹8.85 crore in its first five days. On day six, the movie recorded an overall occupancy of 18.85% in the Telugu market, with evening and night shows seeing stronger footfall compared to morning shows.
Steady Weekday Occupancy
The occupancy distribution on Wednesday was:
- Morning: 15.66%
- Afternoon: 20.23%
- Evening: 19.77%
- Night: 19.73%
The collections from Monday to Wednesday remained in the ₹1–1.3 crore range, indicating stable weekday traction driven by word-of-mouth.
Plot & Cast
Directed by Rahul Ravindran, the film stars Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, Anu Emmanuel, Rao Ramesh, and Rohini. The Girlfriend explores the emotional complexities of modern relationships, following Bhooma (played by Rashmika), an MA student whose love story with Vikram evolves into a journey of emotional depth and self-discovery.
Critical Reception
ETimes rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising its honest portrayal of affection, control, and emotional vulnerability within both romantic and familial relationships.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
