Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s Thandel generated good buzz before release.
After a decent opening, collections showed an upward trend, but from Monday, they declined. Many doubted whether the film would hold up on weekdays.
While Monday seemed stable, collections started slipping further from Tuesday. Fortunately, higher ticket rates kept some revenue flowing.
Despite receiving positive feedback, Thandel’s team was confident about hitting the Rs 100 crore mark. However, its weekday performance raised concerns.
Can it regain momentum over the weekend? The bigger question is why a well-received film struggled on weekdays.
A common Tollywood sentiment suggests that when a film becomes a blockbuster, subsequent releases for the next few weeks underperform.
This Sankranti, three Telugu films collectively grossed around Rs 400 crores, exhausting moviegoers' budgets.
Additionally, Thandel’s ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh increased by Rs 50, but promised reductions didn’t happen, further affecting turnout.
Another factor is the upcoming exam season from March 1, which keeps families away.
So sustaining collections becomes difficult. Considering all these aspects, multiple factors seem to have hindered Thandel from reaching the Rs 100 crore milestone.
