Irumudi Box Office Collection Day 1: Ravi Teja Delivers His Career-Best Opening As A Solo Lead

Ravi Teja's Irumudi is off to a flying start at the Indian box office, exceeding all pre-release expectations by scoring 14 crore+.

- August 22, 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Irumudi Box Office Collection Day 1: Biggest Opening Ever For Ravi Teja In A Lead Role (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Samantha’s Maa Inti Bangaaram was the last clean hit for Tollywood, and now, Irumudi is all set to secure that verdict in no time. In fact, it could emerge as one of the most profitable Telugu films in recent times by an A-list actor. Released amid decent expectations, the Ravi Teja starrer has shattered all pre-release expectations and clocked a superb number at the Indian box office, registering the actor’s biggest opening ever in a lead role. Keep reading for a detailed day 1 collection report!

How much did Irumudi earn at the Indian box office on day 1?

The latest Telugu family action drama benefited immensely due to strong initial feedback from critics and audiences. In the morning shows, it opened with a superb occupancy of 67%, which rose throughout the day. In the afternoon shows, it jumped up to 74%. Evening shows were running at a massive 79% occupancy, which shot up to 88% in the night shows.

Backed by an excellent occupancy, Irumudi scored a superb 14.8 crore net at the Indian box office on its day 1, which equals 17.46 crore gross. It’s a dream start for the film and something that hardly anyone ever thought of. It truly marks the comeback of Ravi Teja with a bang!

Registers the biggest opening ever for Ravi Teja!

With 14.8 crore, Irumudi has registered the biggest opening ever for Ravi Teja in a lead role. It surpassed Krack (9.95 crore) with earnings 48.74% higher. It has also become his first film to earn 10 crore net or more on the opening day, which is a big feat.

Take a look at Ravi Teja’s top openers at the Indian box office (net):

Irumudi- 14.8 crore
Krack – 9.95 crore
Mass Jathara – 7.3 crore
Khiladi – 6.75 crore
Dhamaka 6.7 crore

Records Tollywood’s 5th biggest opening of 2026!

With 14.8 crore, Irumudi has scored Tollywood’s 5th biggest opening of 2026 at the Indian box office. It stands below Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh (34.75 crore).

Take a look at Tollywood’s top openers of 2026 in India (net):