Hari Hara Veera Mallu box office collection day 1: Telugu epic earns Rs 44.2 cr, becomes Pawan Kalyan's best opener with a twist
Hari Hara Veera Mallu soars on day 1
Hari Hara Veera Mallu has set the box office on fire and served as a strong reminder of Pawan Kalyan's star power. According to Sacnilk, a trade website, the biggie earned Rs 31.5 crore (nett) on the first day It had earlier earned Rs 12.7 crore through premieres. This takes its total collection to Rs 44.2 crore and effectively makes it PK's best opener.
On the day of its release, Hari Hara Veera Mallu had an overall occupancy of 57.39% in Telugu. The morning shows saw an occupancy of 63.52%. The afternoon shows recorded an occupancy of 45.89%. The night shows, meanwhile, witnessed an occupancy of 62%.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu recorded its best occupancy in Vijayawada (77%). However, it found relatively less patronage in Chennai (34.5%) and the National Capital region (29.25%).
The Hindi (12.43%), Kannada (~10%) and Tamil (8.24%) versions stayed dull on July 24.
Pawan Kalyan's best openers
Hari Hara Veera Mallu - ₹44.2 crore
Vakeel Saab - ₹40.10 crore
Bheemla Nayak - ₹37.15 crore
Bro - ₹30.5 crore
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: How's the word-of-mouth?
Hari Hara Veera Mallu has received mixed reviews with critics lauding the performances but panning the execution. Sumit Kadel, a trade analyst and critic, said that the second half was a downer.
'Pawan Kalyan's charisma and electrifying screen presence are the soul of the film – he completely owns every frame. Action scenes are well executed, though the VFX post-interval and screenplay should've been better,' read his post.
It remains to be seen if the mixed response affects the film once the initial buzz fades. Moreover, Hari Hara Veera Mallu has been leaked online. This may affect its box office prospects.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu plot and cast
Hari Hara Veera Mallu is an epic action drama directed by Krish and Jyothi Krishna. Made on a budget of Rs 250 crore, the pan-India flick highlights the bravery of a legendary outlaw as he tries to win back the Koh-I-Noor from the Mughals.
The fictional tale features Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhi Agerwal, and Nora Fatehi in the lead. This is Bobby's second Telugu flick after the Balakrishna-led Daaku Maharaaj. MM Keeravani, best known for his work on Baahubali and RRR, is the music director of Hari Hara Veera Mallu.
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