Box Office: Hari Hara Veera Mallu takes a sub-par opening in international markets; Pawan Kalyan starrer opens at Rs 10 crore in overseas
Hari Hara Veera Mallu collects Rs 10 crore overseas, Rs 60 crore worldwide
Officially titled as Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit had a sub-par opening in the international markets yesterday. It collected Rs 50 crore gross business in India on the first day of its release, i.e. July 24, 2025.
The Pawan Kalyan starrer fetched Rs 10 crore overseas, bringing its worldwide collection to Rs 60 crore on the opening day. Overall, the Telugu period action-adventure film performed on a below-average note.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu receives negative reception
Backed under the banner of Mega Surya Production, Hari Hara Veera Mallu has received negative word of mouth. It will fight it tough to sustain well at the box office. Going by the low trends, Krish Jagarlamudi's co-directorial will turn out to be a flop by the end of its theatrical run.
A brief about Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Set in the 17th century Mughal Empire, Hari Hara Veera Mallu chronicles the story of celebrated warrior Veera Mallu. Pawan Kalyan as Veera goes on a mission to recover the Koh-i-Noor diamond in order to save a city from Mughal soldiers. Bobby Deol is playing the role of Aurangzeb in the movie.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu marks the theatrical comeback of Pawan Kalyan after two years. The actor-politician was last seen in Telugu fantasy comedy film, Bro (2023).
Hari Hara Veera Mallu In Theatres
Hari Hara Veera Mallu plays in theatres now. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more such box office updates.
Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
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