Satyadev’s latest release ‘Rao Bahadur’ has made its theatrical debut with a steady opening at the box office.The psychological drama collected Rs 1.40 crore in India net collections on its first day, according to Sacnilk. The film was released on Friday and recorded its opening-day earnings from 883 shows across the country.Written, directed and edited by Venkatesh Maha, Rao Bahadur stars Satyadev in the title role. The film also features Vikas Muppala and Deepa Thomas in key roles.
Worldwide gross crosses Rs 3 crore
Along with its domestic earnings, ‘Rao Bahadur’ collected Rs 1.50 crore in overseas gross collections on its opening day.This takes the film’s worldwide gross collection to Rs 3.11 crore after Day 1. Meanwhile, its India gross collection stands at Rs 1.61 crore, while the India net total remains Rs 1.40 crore.
Night shows register best occupancy
The Telugu version of ‘Rao Bahadur’ recorded an overall occupancy of 27.65% on its opening day.The film began the day with 19.00% occupancy during the morning shows. The figure rose to 23.08% in the afternoon and climbed further to 25.46% during the evening. The highest turnout came during the night shows, where occupancy touched 38.08%.Andhra Pradesh and Telangana dominated the film’s box office performance on Day 1. The two states together generated Rs 1.45 crore in gross collections.Karnataka followed with Rs 13 lakhs while Tamil Nadu contributed Rs 2 lakhs. The remaining regions together added Rs 1 lakh, taking the film’s total India gross collection to Rs 1.61 crore.
A psychological mystery driven by memory and identity
‘Rao Bahadur’ follows the story of a man who belongs to the descendants of a once-prominent royal family. Satyadev plays the central character, whose life is shaped by the burden of his family’s fading legacy and an increasingly unstable state of mind.Reviewing the film, ETimes wrote, “Rao Bahadur feels less like a conventional thriller and more like an emotional puzzle assembled from memory, grief and identity. It may not be for everyone, but that is precisely what makes it one of the year’s most distinctive Telugu films.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
