Veerabhadrudu Steady in Extended Run — Day 9 Update — Live · 10 AM ₹0.63 Cr | 9-Day Total ₹16.34 Cr
Veerabhadrudu is tracking at ₹0.63 Cr nett on Day 9 (9th Saturday · 23 May 2026), with a 9-day cumulative total of ₹16.30 Cr nett. Occupancy on Day 9 is tracking at 15.8%.
About the Movie
Veerabhadrudu is the official Telugu-dubbed release of the 2026 Tamil blockbuster Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji. The film brings Suriya's career-defining performance to Telugu audiences with all its grandeur, emotion, and social impact intact.
The Plot & Characters: Saravanan is an unconventional lawyer who fights fearlessly for those who cannot fight for themselves. He becomes supernaturally possessed by Veerabhadrudu, a fierce divine figure, gaining extraordinary power and an absolute moral purpose. Facing deeply entrenched corruption and powerful adversaries, Saravanan must navigate both the courtroom and the streets to deliver justice. The film weaves courtroom drama, action, and mythology into a seamless narrative. Trisha Krishnan's portrayal adds warmth to the story, while Sai Abhyankkar's score gives the film a cinematic scale that Telugu audiences will thoroughly enjoy.
Veerabhadrudu offers Telugu viewers a full-blooded mass entertainer rooted in faith, justice, and the strength of the common people.
Day-by-Day Journey
Why Veerabhadrudu Is Holding So Well
Day 9 · 9th Saturday · 23 May 2026Veerabhadrudu collected ₹0.59 Cr net at the India box office on Day 9 (9th Saturday · 23 May 2026), dropped from Day 8's ₹1.26 Cr (-53.2%). The film's 9-day cumulative net now stands at ₹16.30 Cr.
Theatre occupancy on Day 9 was recorded at 15.8%, placing the film in the HIGH occupancy bracket. Independent led the multiplex chains with 19.6% occupancy across 164 theatres and 615 shows. A total of 85,242 tickets were sold in 903 shows across 238 theatres on the day.
The film is running in Telugu with 16.6% occupancy, 903 shows and 53,077 tickets sold on Day 9.
Geographically, Tamil Nadu leads all reporting states with 53.3% occupancy, while Tatipaka tops among metros at 35.4%. At the other end, Gujarat posted the softest state numbers at 2.4%. 4 states — Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra — crossed the HIGH ≥ 10% occupancy threshold, signalling strong pockets of audience demand.
Veerabhadrudu's first-week collection stood at ₹14.45 Cr (avg ₹2.06 Cr/day). The second week has opened at ₹0.59 Cr on Day 9, showing the expected weekday softening. The film's performance through 9th Saturday · 23 May 2026 will be a key indicator for its theatrical run.
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