The romantic comedy opened to impressive numbers, earning 7.59 crores worldwide on its first day. With this, the film has become the second highest opener in Telugu after ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’.Originally released on April 23, 2010, the Prabha starrer returned in a restored 4K version on April 23 this year.
Strong opening day for ‘Darling’
The opening day performance of the ‘Darling’ version has set the stage for a successful re-release. It has surpassed several recently reissued performances. The response has been particularly strong in overseas markets. North America contributed significantly to the opening numbers as reported by Filmibeat.
The run continues on the first weekend
The film has maintained a steady pace after its release. As the 4th day entered, Sunday, April 26, the public continued to gather. This marks 16 years since its original release. Consistent footing demonstrates sustained audience interest.
It crosses 10 million in three days
According to the latest estimates, ‘Darling’ has collected around 10.44 crores worldwide in its first three days.According to Sacnilk, the film had a tremendous start through advance bookings. When sales opened on April 17, around 39,500 tickets were sold almost immediately. The film generated around 3 crores in advance booking gross before its release.All India advance sales crossed Rs 2.8 crore on Day 1. More than 2,000 tickets were sold for more than 1,300 shows. In Hyderabad alone, over 25,000 tickets were sold within hours.
‘Darling’ beats recent reissues, enters top 5
The film has also surpassed other recent releases such as ‘Gabbar Singh’ 4K and ‘Khaleja’ 4K.Reports say that in comparison, Prabhas’ re-release of ‘Salaar’ sold around 102,000 tickets. With its current performance, Darling has entered the Telugu remake box office sales list of all time. It has gone ahead of popular titles like Mahesh Babu’s ‘Athadu’ and ‘Businessman’. The film is still doing strong in Telugu states and other regions.“Darling’s story follows Prabha, a cheerful musician. Nandini reunites with her childhood love after years of separation.When they reunite at a family meeting, Prabha tries to reconnect with Nandini.The film also stars Prabhu, Shraddha Das, Ahuti Prasad, Thulasi Shivamani, Chandra Mohan, Mukesh Rishi, Kota Srinivasa Rao and others in pivotal roles.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article have been collected from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals are subject to change as official studio figures are updated or additional international market reports are finalized. We provide this data for informational and entertainment purposes only.
