Ranabaali box office Day 5: Vijay-Rashmika crosses Rs 52 crore amid mixed reviews

Ranabaali crossed Rs 50 crore worldwide after its fifth-day domestic recovery. The milestone came amid mixed reviews and continued reliance on Telugu-speaking markets.

In Short

• Ranabaali crosses Rs 50 crore worldwide in 5 days
• Mixed reviews cite slow narration, colonial-era scenes
• Day 5 India nett collection up 25% at Rs 6.75 crore

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali has finally crossed the Rs 50-crore mark at the worldwide box office on its fifth day in theatres. The historical action drama, directed by Rahul Sankrityan, has grossed Rs 52.40 crore globally, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.

The milestone comes amid mixed reviews, with several viewers criticising the film's slow narration and portions of its British colonial-era sequences. Despite the divided response, the film recorded a recovery in domestic collections on Tuesday, October 20, after witnessing a weekday decline.

Ranabaali collected Rs 6.75 crore nett (gross minus taxes) in India on Day 5, marking a 25 per cent increase from Monday's Rs 5.40 crore. The film's cumulative India nett collection now stands at Rs 36.20 crore, while its domestic gross has reached Rs 42.15 crore. Overseas markets have contributed another Rs 10.25 crore, taking the worldwide gross to Rs 52.40 crore.

The film opened at Rs 9.25 crore nett in India on Friday, October 16. Collections declined to Rs 7.30 crore on Saturday before registering a marginal increase to Rs 7.50 crore on Sunday. The film then witnessed a sharper drop on Monday, earning Rs 5.40 crore. Tuesday's collection marked a recovery, taking its daily earnings back above the Rs 6-crore mark.

The film added Rs 75 lakh in overseas gross collections on Tuesday. While the worldwide total has now crossed Rs 50 crore, the film's domestic performance remains below its opening-day collection.

Ranabaali Telugu occupancy on Day 5

The Telugu 2D version of Ranabaali recorded an overall occupancy of 50.92 per cent on Tuesday. Morning shows registered 22 per cent occupancy, which rose to 60.77 per cent in the afternoon. Evening shows recorded 61 per cent occupancy, followed by 59.92 per cent during night screenings.

The figures indicate stronger audience turnout in the latter half of the day, with afternoon and evening shows drawing more viewers than morning screenings. The film's overall occupancy was reported at 56 per cent on Tuesday, compared with 46 per cent on Monday.

The film also recorded 545,671 footfalls on Tuesday, taking its cumulative footfalls over five days to 2,834,728.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana continued to be the film's biggest domestic markets. The two states contributed Rs 6.65 crore to the Tuesday collection across the listed territories. Karnataka added Rs 82 lakh, while Tamil Nadu contributed Rs 13 lakh. Other listed markets accounted for Rs 20 lakh.

Ranabaali receives mixed reviews

Despite crossing the Rs 50 crore worldwide mark, Ranabaali has received a mixed response from audiences. Several social media users have criticised its slow narration and the handling of portions set during British rule. Rashmika Mandanna's accent has also drawn criticism from some viewers.

However, a section of the audience has praised Vijay Deverakonda's performance, with positive reactions highlighting his screen presence and the Jayamma track. The divided response has made the film's box-office trajectory worth watching as it moves beyond its opening weekend.

All about Ranabaali

Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali stars Vijay Deverakonda in the titular role, alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Arnold Vosloo. Set in 19th-century India during British colonial rule, the historical action drama follows a man described as a “Savage” who rises against British authority.

The film brings Vijay and Rashmika together on screen in a period drama centred on resistance and colonial oppression. Its performance in the coming days will determine whether the film can sustain its worldwide momentum amid the mixed audience response.

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