Pawan Kalyan and Bobby Deol's highly anticipated film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' made a b start at the box office on its release day. Released on Thursday, this period action drama film had good earnings overall with its premiere shows and the first day, which filled not only the Tollywood industry but also the fans with enthusiasm. The film's opening certainly indicated that this big-budget film would have a long run at the box office.
Cooling Down on the Second Day, Big Drop in Earnings
However, the film's performance on Friday was not as expected. On the second day of release, i.e., Friday, there was a significant drop in the film's earnings. The film, which earned a total of ₹34.75 crore on the first day, could only earn ₹8 crore on the second day. This has come as a major shock to trade analysts and producers.
The biggest reason behind this decline is believed to be the mixed reviews the film is receiving and weak word-of-mouth publicity. The craze for the film among the audience that was seen on the first day seemed to fade on the second day.
Total Earnings So Far
'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' earned approximately ₹12.75 crore from premiere shows. After that, the first day's earnings were ₹34.75 crore. On the other hand, the film's business fell to ₹8 crore on the second day. In this way, the film's total earnings in two days have reached ₹55.50 crore.
The film's opening was b, but the second day's figures indicate that if the film's earnings do not pick up in the coming days, its path may be difficult.
Eyes Fixed on the Weekend
Now the makers of the film and trade analysts have their eyes fixed on the earnings of Saturday and Sunday. It is expected that the weekend holidays and Pawan Kalyan's stardom may have an impact. If the film gets a business of around ₹20 crore on Saturday and ₹22-25 crore on Sunday, it may get a chance to recover from the initial shock.
₹250 Crore Budget Film Needs Big Box Office Support
The budget of 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' is said to be around ₹250 crore. In such a situation, the film will have to collect at least ₹300-350 crore worldwide to come in the hit category. No conclusion can be drawn by looking at the earnings of the first two days alone, but this decline in earnings has definitely increased the concern.
Story and Setup of the Film
This film is the story of the seventeenth-century warrior dacoit Veera Mallu, who is assigned the task of stealing the Kohinoor diamond from the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's palace. However, the story of the film is not limited to the loot of treasure, but it depicts a fight that stands against tyranny and exploitation. Pawan Kalyan is playing the lead role in this film and he is accompanied by Nidhi Agarwal, Bobby Deol, Vikramjeet Virk, Adithya Gautam and Nargis Fakhri in important roles.
Discussion of Bobby Deol's Villain Avatar
Bobby Deol has played the character of Aurangzeb in this film. He has attracted the attention of the audience with his look and dialogue delivery. His performance is being discussed on social media, although some viewers have also given negative feedback regarding the film's script and screenplay.
Praise for Art Direction and Action Sequences
The setup and art direction of the film are grand. The period touch is visible in every frame. The action sequences have been filmed in a powerful and grand manner. Pawan Kalyan's action and dialogue delivery have been well-liked by the fans.
Craze for 'Sayyara' Song Before Release
Before the release of the film, its song 'Sayyara' had trended a lot on YouTube and social media. This song created an excitement for the film among the youth, the effect of which was also seen in the film's first-day earnings.
Confluence of Politics and Cinema
The way Pawan Kalyan's character stands against injustice and power in the film, to some extent, matches his political stance. This is the reason why his supporters in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana saw the film as a political message as well.
