Daaku Maharaaj collection day 1:
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s film Daaku Maharaaj opened to a positive response. The movie released on January 12, 2025. It is a Telugu-language vigilante action film. Bobby Kolli wrote and directed the film. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya produced it under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinema banners.
The movie is Balakrishna’s 109th film. It features Bobby Deol as the main antagonist. Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath, and Chandhini Chowdary played the lead female roles. Ravi Kishan, Sachin Khedekar, and Harshvardhan are part of the supporting cast. Urvashi Rautela made a special appearance.
The story is about a fierce outlaw who becomes a king without a kingdom. Reports suggest the movie was made on a massive budget of ₹100 crore.
On its first day, the film earned ₹15 crore by 7:15 PM, according to Sacnilk reports. Morning shows had 59.89% occupancy. Afternoon shows saw 64.02% occupancy. Evening shows reached 74.61% occupancy in the Telugu region. Night shows are expected to continue this trend.
Balakrishna’s Daaku Maharaaj outperformed Ram Charan’s Game Changer on the same day. Game Changer collected ₹12.40 crore by 7:15 PM.
The movie has lived up to audience expectations. Fans are praising Balakrishna’s performance and the film’s mass appeal.
