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Hari Hara Veera Mallu’s Box Office Slump Puts ₹225 Crore Break-Even in Doubt

A steep fall in Friday receipts has cast uncertainty over the multi-part epic’s ability to recoup its high production costs despite record advance bookings.

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Bobby Deol and Pawan Kalyan play Aurangzeb and Veera Mallu in Hari Hara Veera Mallu.
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Overview

  • The film collected ₹44.2 crore net on opening day, including ₹12.7 crore from paid premieres.
  • Second-day earnings plummeted to ₹7.77 crore, taking the two-day total to just over ₹55 crore.
  • Distribution rights fetched about ₹150 crore and an Amazon Prime Video deal added ₹60 crore, but theatrical returns remain crucial to cover its ₹300 crore budget.
  • Early reviews have been mixed, with critics and audiences citing an incoherent screenplay and underwhelming visual effects.
  • Distributors are raising unpaid-dues concerns and Mudiraj community objections have led to boycott calls, adding to the film’s financial risks.