Mirai opens strong as Telugu markets drive early box office tallies

Teja Sajja starrer Mirai opened to robust box office receipts over its opening weekend but saw a midweek slowdown, with industry trackers and the makers offering differing tallies of its early run. The mythological fantasy, directed by Karthik Gattamneni, released on Friday and drew large audiences in the Telugu states while also playing in Hindi and other Indian languages.

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Mirai earned about Rs 13 crore on its first day, followed by roughly Rs 15 crore on Saturday and Rs 16.6 crore on Sunday, giving it an India net weekend total of about Rs 44.6 crore. Sacnilk’s daily breakdown continued to show declines during the week, with Monday receipts of about Rs 6.4 crore and Tuesday about Rs 5.75 crore, bringing the five‑day India net to approximately Rs 56.75 crore. By the seventh day Sacnilk estimated the seven‑day India net at around Rs 65.10 crore, reflecting further midweek falls in some markets.

The film’s language mix and regional strength accounted for much of the variation in reported numbers. Multiple trackers and trade sources indicated the Telugu version dominated collections, with Sacnilk and distributors citing that the Telugu belt...