Andhra King Taluka, the latest film of Ram Pothineni, had a disappointing opening at the box office in India due to its genre and Thursday release. The film collected around ₹7 crore gross worldwide on day one, which is not a huge figure. Day 2 saw a slight drop from day 1, which is not good news for the movie. However, the second show received strong occupancies, giving some hope to the team.
The film needs to collect much more than the day 1 numbers to score a good weekend. Andhra King Taluka needs to collect 50 Cr gross worldwide to break even, and the first weekend should aim for at least 35 Cr. The competition from Akhanda 2, releasing the following weekend, makes it challenging to achieve significant numbers in the second weekend.
A strong jump over the weekend is crucial for ATK to gain momentum. The positive reviews and encouraging word of mouth are expected to help the film from today. The film's moderate pricing across territories will also help its recovery. At the United States box office, the film reportedly collected over 250 K dollars on its opening day, which is seen as another positive sign for the team.
Andhra King Taluka is expected to register strong numbers as the word of mouth and reviews are in favour of the film. With a strong weekend, the film can enter the safe zone, and that is exactly what Ram Pothineni needs right now. The film's future depends on its performance over the weekend, and it's expected to be a make or break situation for Andhra King Taluka.