Ranabaali Box Office: Vijay Deverakonda's Film Underwhelms

Vijay Deverakonda's latest film, Ranabaali, has underperformed at the box office during its opening weekend, garnering a gross collection of 28.38 crore. The Telugu period drama, released on October 16, experienced a slow start and did not show significant growth. Its total earnings are notably 41% lower than the opening weekend collection of Deverakonda's previous film, Kingdom. Kingdom had earned 40.9 crore over its four-day opening weekend, and 33.5 crore in its first three days, which was 39.29% more than Ranabaali's three-day total.

Ranabaali, set in 1878 against the backdrop of famines during British rule in India, features Arnold Vosloo in a lead role and is described as an alternate-history film. Despite its ambitious premise, the film received mixed reactions from audiences. Its box office performance has placed it in eighth position among Tollywood's top 3-day opening totals for 2026, with earnings of 24.05 crore net. This ranking highlights the film's struggle to make a significant impact in a competitive year for the industry.

The film's performance was also potentially affected by its release clashing with Rajinikanth's "Jailer 2." With a net collection of 24.05 crore over its first three days (Day 1: 9.25 crore, Day 2: 7.3 crore, Day 3: 7.5 crore), Ranabaali has fallen short of expectations for Vijay Deverakonda's grand comeback. The film's occupancy rate on Sunday was 56%, reflecting a continued dip in collections from its initial release.