Premam box office collection: Naga Chaitanya-starrer gets good domestic numbers

Premam box office collection: The film is also said to be the highest opener of Naga Chaitanya's career after Dhada, which collected Rs 2.45 crore.

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Premam box office collection: The film stars Naga Chaitanaya, Shruthi Hassa, Anupama Parameswaran and Sebastian George.

With a positive start on screening day, Naga Chaitanya-starrer Premam minted over Rs 2.38 crore in the Telugu states and close to $ 200k in the US box office on Day 1.

According to Telugu360, the numbers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana showed a good reception in Nizam, with Rs 85 lakh share, and Ceeded, with Rs 34 lakh share. The movie is also said to be the highest opener of Chaitanya’s career after Dhada, which collected Rs 2.45 crore. The film was reportedly sold for Rs 14.75 crore to distributors in the two states.

The movie grossed $209,000 by end of Friday, with around $70000 coming from premieres on Thursday. The collections are expected to touch half a million dollars by end of the first weekend.

The movie had a grand opening on the Dussehra weekend while clashing with three other Tollywood releases — Abhinetri, Mana Oori Ramayanama and Edu Gold Ehe.

Also read | Premam movie review: Naga Chaitanya pumps up flavour, can’t match up to original

Premam is the official remake of 2015 Malayalam blockbuster with the same name. The movie was said to be tinkered a bit to suit the tastes of Telugu audience.

Under the direction of Chandoo Mondeti, the romantic flick features Sruthi Hassan playing the lead opposite Chaitanya, the duo reprising Malayalam’s duo of Nivin Paulya and Sai Madhuri. The movie also has popular stars including Madonna Sebastian, Anupama Parameswaran and Praveen.

The trailer of the movie had gotten a warm reception from the fans with the video on YouTube registering more than 2 million views.

Naga Chaitanya’s next film is a home production, produced by his father Nagarajuna that will be directed by Kalyan Krishna.

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Premam box office collection: Naga Chaitanya-starrer gets good domestic numbers

Premam box office collection: The film is also said to be the highest opener of Naga Chaitanya's career after Dhada, which collected Rs 2.45 crore.

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