The Telugu sports drama 'Champion', featuring Roshan Meka and Anaswara Rajan in lead roles, has completed its first six days in theatres with a steady performance at the box office. The film, directed by Pradeep Advaitham, has managed to cross a significant milestone in its opening week.
Day-by-Day Box Office Collections
As per early estimates reported by trade analyst Sacnilk, 'Champion' opened strongly on its first day, collecting an impressive Rs 2.75 crore. However, the film saw a dip on its second day, Friday, with earnings dropping to Rs 1.5 crore.
The weekend brought a recovery. On Saturday, collections rose to Rs 1.75 crore, and the positive trend continued on Sunday, with the film minting Rs 1.7 crore. As the weekdays began, the numbers saw an expected decline. Monday's collection stood at Rs 75 lakh, followed by Rs 70 lakh on Tuesday, the sixth day of release.
This brings the film's total domestic box office collection to approximately Rs 9.15 crore within its first six days.
Theatre Occupancy Details
The audience turnout for 'Champion' showed consistent interest throughout the day on Tuesday. The film recorded an overall Telugu occupancy of 15.69%.
A detailed look at the show-wise occupancy reveals a steady pattern:
- Morning Shows: 13.81% occupancy.
- Afternoon Shows: The highest turnout was recorded at 17.94%.
- Evening Shows: Slight dip to 16.08%.
- Night Shows: The day concluded with 14.91% occupancy.
About the Film 'Champion'
'Champion' tells the inspiring yet challenging story of Michael B Williams, a talented footballer from Secunderabad who dreams of playing for the prestigious Manchester club in England. His journey is far from straightforward, as he gets caught in the dangerous world of arms smuggling.
The narrative takes him to Bhairanpally village, where he stands against Razakar atrocities. It is here that he meets and falls in love with Chandrakala, portrayed by Anaswara Rajan. The film also stars Avantika Vandanapu and Edward Sonnenblick in pivotal roles, with music composed by the renowned Mickey J Meyer.
The film's box office journey reflects a decent opening week, and its performance in the coming days will be crucial for its long-term success.
