Purushaha Holds Strong on Saturday — Solid Weekend Momentum — Live · 8 AM ₹0.08 Cr | 2-Day Total ₹0.24 Cr
Purushaha is tracking at ₹0.08 Cr nett on Day 2 (2nd Saturday · 23 May 2026), with a 2-day cumulative total of ₹0.24 Cr nett. Occupancy on Day 2 is tracking at 8.6%.
About the Movie
| Release Date | May 22, 2026 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Runtime | 2 hours and 19 minutes |
| Certification | UA16+ |
| Lead Actor | Pavan Kalyan Battula |
| Supporting Cast | Saptagiri, Vennela Kishore, Kasireddy Rajkumar, and Raayancha Kokkura |
Purushaha is a Telugu comedy-drama that has released in theatres today, May 22, 2026. Core Overview Release Date: May 22, 2026 Language: Telugu Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family Runtime: 2 hours and 19 minutes Certification: UA16+ Lead Actor: Pavan Kalyan Battula Supporting Cast: Saptagiri, Vennela Kishore, Kasireddy Rajkumar, and Raayancha Kokkura
The Plot
The story revolves around Govind, a family therapist who believes that open communication can solve any relationship issue. However, his life turns upside down when his wife, Kamala, files for divorce.
The situation escalates when the wives of his three closest friends file for divorce at the exact same time. The narrative follows these four men as they confront sudden singlehood, forcing Govind to re-examine his theories on marriage.
Core Elements
The film is a slice-of-life family entertainer aimed at the summer audience. It balances relationship drama with situational comedy driven by the core group of friends trying to figure out where their relationships went wrong.
Day-by-Day Journey
Why Purushaha Is Holding So Well
Day 2 · 2nd Saturday · 23 May 2026Purushaha collected ₹0.08 Cr net at the India box office on Day 2 (2nd Saturday · 23 May 2026), dropped from Day 1's ₹0.16 Cr (-50.0%). The film's 2-day cumulative net now stands at ₹0.24 Cr.
Theatre occupancy on Day 2 was recorded at 8.6%, placing the film in the MID occupancy bracket. Independent led the multiplex chains with 12.9% occupancy across 56 theatres and 181 shows. A total of 14,648 tickets were sold in 235 shows across 97 theatres on the day.
The film is running in Telugu with 5.9% occupancy, 235 shows and 8,179 tickets sold on Day 2.
Geographically, Andhra Pradesh leads all reporting states with 12.8% occupancy, while Warangal tops among metros at 77.7%. At the other end, Karnataka posted the softest state numbers at 0.5%. 1 state — Andhra Pradesh — crossed the HIGH ≥ 10% occupancy threshold, signalling strong pockets of audience demand.
The film's performance through 2nd Saturday · 23 May 2026 will be a key indicator for its theatrical run.
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