Prabhas’s Darling records second-highest Telugu re-release debut, earns Rs 7.59 crore
Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal’s Darling returns to theaters with a 4K re-release, following a stellar opening globally. The film has now become the second highest Telugu re-release opener behind Baahubali: The Epic.
Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal 2010 film Dear It returns to theaters 16 years after its original release, and the 4K remastered version has received a strong response at the box office. According to industry tracker, the 2010 romantic comedy re-released on April 23. SacnilkSold more than 2 lakh tickets on the first day and earned Rs 7.59 crore worldwide.
Dear box office first day
opening position Dear Second highest first day performer among Telugu re-releases. The only film next to this is baahubali: the epicWhich collected Rs 19.65 crore worldwide on its opening day.
The re-release has also attracted attention around Dear – The film that earned Prabhas the nickname remains closely associated with him even today. The first day total marks the notable return of the film in its upgraded 4K version, highlighting audiences’ continued interest in the actor’s earlier work.
The film also recorded mediocre earnings overseas. According to data reported by venky box office, Dear It grossed $32,093 internationally on its opening day. North America contributed $20,962 from 82 locations, while the United Kingdom added £7,708 and Australia contributed nearly A$1,000.
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Dear performs better Gabbar Singh, baahubali 2
With this performance, Dear Pawan has overtaken Kalyan Gabbar Singh Among Telugu re-releases, it achieved second position in terms of opening-day collections. it continues continuously baahubali: the epicWhich remains the benchmark in this category.
The momentum was visible even before the first show. The film sold approximately 195,000 tickets in advance booking, earning Rs 2.65 crore before its release in India. On its inaugural day, Hyderabad recorded 47 per cent occupancy, indicating strong turnout at major centres.
according to Sacnilk, Dear Like it has performed even better than the recent Telugu re-releases Gabbar Singh 4K And Khalija 4K In terms of opening-day collections. The re-release trend has accelerated since 2024, with older titles returning to theaters and attracting significant interest from audiences.
Gabbar SinghOriginally released in 2012, it collected Rs 6.25 crore in India on its opening day, including previews, and emerged as the biggest domestic opener among re-releases at that time, ahead of Mahesh Babu’s film. Murari. Similarly, Khalija 4K It earned Rs 6.85 crore worldwide on the first day and the total collection crossed Rs 10 crore. Koimoi.
baahubali: the epic box office re-release
However, the benchmark remains baahubali: the epicReleased in October 2025. The combined and remastered version of both, directed by SS Rajamouli Baahubali The films were presented as a single cut of 3 hours 45 minutes. It earned around Rs 12.50 crore in India on the first day, while the overseas collection is estimated at Rs 6-7 crore, taking its worldwide opening to around Rs 19.65 crore. Its final global gross reportedly stood at Rs 52 crore, making it the highest-grossing Telugu re-release of all time.
Directed by A Karunakaran and produced by Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra, Dear It is considered to be the first important film of Prabhas’s career. Baahubali Franchise.
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