The opening weekend looked promising. The cast was strong. The trailer had generated genuine buzz. And yet, Dacoit: A Love Story is quietly heading towards one of the most disappointing theatrical runs Telugu cinema has seen from a well-mounted production in recent times.
The Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur starrer added just Rs. 35 lakh on its second Wednesday, bringing the 13-day cumulative total to Rs. 39.15 crore gross at the Indian box office — with zero signs of growth.
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Day-Wise India Box Office Collections — Dacoit: A Love Story
| Day | Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) | Rs. 8.00 cr. |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | Rs. 8.50 cr. |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | Rs. 7.75 cr. |
| Day 4 (Monday) | Rs. 3.00 cr. |
| Day 5 (Tuesday) | Rs. 3.25 cr. |
| Day 6 (Wednesday) | Rs. 2.00 cr. |
| Day 7 (Thursday) | Rs. 1.50 cr. |
| Days 8–13 | Rs. 5.15 cr. (total) |
| Running Total | Rs. 39.15 cr. |
Where Does It End Up?
The numbers paint a clear picture. Directed by Shaneil Deo, the film is expected to wrap its second week around Rs. 39.50 crore, add roughly Rs. 1–2 crore in its third weekend, and ultimately wind up its entire theatrical run around Rs. 43 crore gross at the Indian box office — a figure that is simply not good enough for a well-budgeted production of this scale.
It’s the classic box office tragedy — a strong opening weekend followed by a brutal weekday collapse, suggesting audiences went in curious but didn’t come back, and didn’t send their friends either.
A Talented Cast That Deserved Better
The film features Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles, alongside a powerful supporting cast including Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Sunil, Atul Kulkarni, Zayn Marie Khan, and Kamakshi Bhaskarla — a thriller packed with action and drama.
On paper, this is the kind of cast that should have driven significant footfalls. Action film audiences in India, particularly in Telugu cinema, have repeatedly shown they’ll show up in force for the right product — but word of mouth is everything, and Dacoit clearly didn’t generate the buzz needed to sustain momentum beyond its opening weekend.
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FAQs
Q: What is the total box office collection of Dacoit: A Love Story so far?
As of Day 13, Dacoit has grossed approximately Rs. 39.15 crore in India, with its lifetime total projected to settle around Rs. 43 crore gross.
Q: Is Dacoit: A Love Story a box office flop?
Given its well-mounted budget and strong star cast, a Rs. 43 crore lifetime total would be considered a disappointing underperformance — making it a box office disappointment rather than an outright flop, depending on production costs.
