‘Ranabaali’ opens to mixed reviews and ₹16.5 crore worldwide
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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s period action drama *Ranabaali* opened in cinemas on Friday, October 16, to mixed reviews and a worldwide first-day gross of ₹16.5 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
The film earned an estimated ₹9.25 crore net and ₹10.75 crore gross in India from 2,515 shows, with a further ₹5.75 crore overseas. Its domestic opening was below Deverakonda’s *Kingdom*, which collected ₹18 crore net from 4,236 shows on its first day. *The Indian Express* attributed *Ranabaali*’s lower show count partly to competition from *Jailer 2*, released a day earlier.
Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, *Ranabaali* is set during the Great Madras Famine of 1876-78. Deverakonda plays the fictional Rayalaseema chieftain Singanamalla Bobbili Ranabaali, while Mandanna plays his wife, Jayamma. Deverakonda said the production drew on historical research while taking some creative liberties.
Early audience reaction included criticism of the screenplay and second half, alongside praise for the lead performances and production design. At a Friday press conference, Deverakonda defended the film, saying he believed it would be regarded as one of the best Telugu films of 2026 and would hold a lasting place in his career.
The film is Deverakonda and Mandanna’s third on-screen pairing after *Geetha Govindam* and *Dear Comrade*, and their first release together since their February wedding.
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‘Ranabaali’ opens to mixed reviews and ₹16.5 crore worldwide
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s period action drama *Ranabaali* opened in cinemas on Friday, October 16, to mixed reviews and a worldwide first-day gross of ₹16.5 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
The film earned an estimated ₹9.25 crore net and ₹10.75 crore gross in India from 2,515 shows, with a further ₹5.75 crore overseas. Its domestic opening was below Deverakonda’s *Kingdom*, which collected ₹18 crore net from 4,236 shows on its first day. *The Indian Express* attributed *Ranabaali*’s lower show count partly to competition from *Jailer 2*, released a day earlier.
Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, *Ranabaali* is set during the Great Madras Famine of 1876-78. Deverakonda plays the fictional Rayalaseema chieftain Singanamalla Bobbili Ranabaali, while Mandanna plays his wife, Jayamma. The actorsDeverakonda said the production drew on historical research while taking some creative liberties.
Early audience reaction included criticism of the screenplay and second half, alongside praise for the lead performances and production design. At a Friday press conference, Deverakonda defended the film, saying he believed it would be regarded as one of the best Telugu films of 2026 and would hold a lasting place in his career.
The film is Deverakonda and Mandanna’s third on-screen pairing after *Geetha Govindam* and *Dear Comrade*, and their first release together since their February wedding.
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