Despite receiving a mixed response from audiences, Chennai Love Story has opened on a positive note at the box office. The film has recorded a good opening across the Telugu states. The film performed particularly well in the Nizam region, where it grossed ₹2.3 crore on Day 1, including premiere shows. The mass-dominated Ceded region also came on board with a healthy ₹0.75 crore gross.
Overall, Chennai Love Story is estimated to have grossed around ₹5 crore on its opening day in India, making it one of Kiran Abbavaram’s strongest openings to date. Overseas, the film has grossed a total of ₹2.50 Cr, pushing its total worldwide gross collection to ₹7.56 Cr.
Although the film has received mixed word of mouth, audiences have appreciated the performances of Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya. For a mid-budget romantic drama, these are encouraging numbers and reflect the curiosity the film generated before its release.
The coming weekend will now be crucial. If Chennai Love Story can sustain its momentum through Saturday and Sunday, it has a good chance of emerging as a successful venture at the box office.
