Thandel Roars at the Box Office: Naga Chaitanya’s Fastest 50 Cr Blockbuster!
Naga Chaitanya’s latest film, Thandel, is off to a spectacular start at the box office. Setting new benchmarks with its impressive earnings. Released on February 7, 2025, the film has quickly become a hot topic among audiences and critics alike.
Helmed by director Chandoo Mondeti and bankrolled by Bunny Vasu under the Geetha Arts banner. Thandel features Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. The movie is inspired by real events from 2018 when fishermen from Srikakulam unknowingly crossed into Pakistani waters and were detained. In the film, Naga Chaitanya brings to life the role of Raju. A fisherman, while Sai Pallavi plays his love interest, Satya.
Thandel Roars at the Box Office: Naga Chaitanya’s Fastest 50 Cr Blockbuster!
The film opened to a roaring response, collecting a whopping ₹21.27 crore globally on its first day. By the end of its second day, the total gross had surged to ₹41.27 crore. Given the strong momentum, Thandel is poised to become the fastest film in Naga Chaitanya’s career to cross the ₹50 crore mark.
Bookings for Day 3 indicate an unwavering demand, particularly in the Telugu-speaking regions, further solidifying the film’s box office dominance. However, Thandel’s success isn’t just confined to theaters. Even before its release, the film made headlines by securing its digital streaming rights with Netflix for ₹40 crore, marking the biggest OTT deal for a Naga Chaitanya film to date.
With its gripping narrative, stellar performances, and record-breaking earnings, Thandel continues to reign supreme, proving to be a massive milestone in Naga Chaitanya’s career.