'Andhra King Taluka' struggles at box office; earns ₹14.75cr
Ram Pothineni's new film, Andhra King Taluka, is a romantic comedy directed by Mahesh Babu P. It features Upendra as a superstar character, with Bhagyashri Borse, Rao Ramesh, Murali Sharma, and Rahul Ramakrishna in supporting roles.
Despite anticipation and a genre switch for Pothineni, the movie hasn't made much impact.
In numbers:
The film collected ₹14.75 crore in India over its first four days and grossed just under ₹20 crore worldwide—including ₹5 crore from overseas markets like the US.
But it's still far from its ₹50 crore break-even mark, with an opening day of just ₹4.25 crore—Pothineni's lowest in nearly five years.
What went wrong?
Fans were curious about Pothineni trying out a romantic drama instead of his usual masala style, but that shift may have backfired at the box office.
Even with some positive word-of-mouth, Andhra King Taluka couldn't meet expectations—a trend that's followed his recent releases too.