Mirai had a strong first weekend at the box office, collecting around Rs. 70 crores worldwide, as per trade reports. Out of this, Rs. 55 crores came from India, while overseas markets, especially the US, contributed Rs. 15 crores (USD 1.8 million). Makers, however, claim that the film grossed over 80 crores in three days.
The film opened to positive word-of-mouth on Friday and held steady through the weekend. Growth in collections was limited as most centres were already running housefull. Andhra Pradesh showed only a slight rise on Sunday, while Telangana collections stayed flat.
Keeping ticket prices reasonable turned out to be a smart move by the makers. Many centres offered tickets at just Rs. 120, making it easier for audiences to enjoy the grand visuals. This decision boosted public talk and kept the film’s momentum high at a time when rising ticket costs have been discouraging viewers.
In Hindi, the film opened with Rs. 1.4 crores net, which is fair considering the absence of a major star face in the North. Encouragingly, Sunday numbers more than doubled the first day. Over three days, the Hindi version collected Rs. 7 crores net.
Mirai also passed the Monday test with a solid hold, earning around Rs. 8 crores worldwide. In Hindi, it collected about Rs. 1.25 crores net on Monday, marking only a 10% drop from the opening day.
At this pace, the film is expected to touch Rs. 100 crores gross by the end of its first week. It is already a hit, but the second weekend will decide if it can achieve blockbuster status. Soon after, Pawan Kalyan’s OG is expected to dominate attention. Following a year of setbacks for the Telugu industry, Mirai’s performance has come as a much-needed success.
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