Purushaha Storms Box Office on Opening Day — Live · 12 AM ₹0.16 Cr | 1-Day Total ₹0.16 Cr
Purushaha is tracking at ₹0.16 Cr nett on Day 1 (1st Friday · 22 May 2026), with a 1-day cumulative total of ₹0.16 Cr nett. Occupancy on Day 1 is tracking at 9.2%.
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 1 · 1st Friday · 22 May 2026Purushaha collected ₹0.16 Cr net at the India box office on Day 1 (1st Friday · 22 May 2026). The film's 1-day cumulative net now stands at ₹0.16 Cr.
Theatre occupancy on Day 1 was recorded at 9.2%, placing the film in the MID occupancy bracket. Independent led the multiplex chains with 13.0% occupancy across 59 theatres and 197 shows. A total of 16,455 tickets were sold in 272 shows across 110 theatres on the day.
The film is running in Telugu with 7.2% occupancy, 272 shows and 9,104 tickets sold on Day 1.
Geographically, Telangana leads all reporting states with 10.0% occupancy, while Warangal tops among metros at 74.8%. At the other end, Karnataka posted the softest state numbers at 3.3%. 1 state — Telangana — crossed the HIGH ≥ 10% occupancy threshold, signalling strong pockets of audience demand.
The film's performance through 1st Friday · 22 May 2026 will be a key indicator for its theatrical run.