Irumudi Earns Rs 31.40 Crore in India Over Two Days

Ravi Teja's latest Telugu film, Irumudi, has posted a strong start at the box office, with its second-day collections showing an increase over its opening day. The emotional action drama, directed by Shiva Nirvana, earned an estimated Rs 16.10 crore net in India on Saturday, August 22, 2026, according to figures from Sacnilk. This brings the film's two-day India net total to Rs 31.40 crore.

The film opened on Friday, August 21, with a net collection of Rs 15.30 crore in India. Saturday's earnings represented a 5.2 percent rise, despite a slight dip in overall occupancy from 77 percent on Friday to 75.8 percent on Saturday. The Telugu version performed particularly well, registering 78.54 percent occupancy on the second day. Worldwide, Irumudi has collected Rs 47.45 crore in gross terms by the end of its second day.

The strong start is significant for Ravi Teja, marking his biggest solo opener and a potential comeback after a series of underperforming releases. The film's reported production budget is Rs 35 crore, and with its current domestic net collections, it has already recovered close to 90 percent of that cost. Reports indicate that Ravi Teja took a pay cut for the...