Last updated: 16 October 2026, 8:45 AM IST
Ranabaali, the period action drama starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, released in theatres today, 16 October 2026. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film opened with a Telugu net collection of ₹0.63 crore by 8 AM, according to Sacnilk’s early tracking.
Ranabaali Box Office Collection Day 1
Ranabaali opened on 217 shows in India by Friday morning, almost all of them in Telugu. The early figures from Sacnilk are below. They are live estimates and will change through the day.
| Day | India net | Status |
| Day 1 (Fri, 16 Oct) | ₹0.63 Cr (Telugu, as of 8 AM) | Live, early estimate |
Morning shows in Telugu recorded about 47% occupancy. Hindi figures had not been reported yet. We will update this article with the full Day 1 figures tonight.
Ranabaali Clashes With Jailer 2
Ranabaali arrives one day after Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2, which opened on 15 October with a worldwide gross of about ₹125 crore on its first day. Both films are competing for screens in the Telugu states and overseas. You can follow the Tamil film’s numbers in our Jailer 2 collection report.
On the eve of release, actor Nani wished the team on X, writing that the way Vijay “transformed himself so effortlessly from the super cool guy we know to this ferocious man called Ranabaali is inspiring.”
What Is Ranabaali About?
Ranabaali is set during the Great Madras Famine of the 1870s in the Rayalaseema region. Vijay Deverakonda plays the title role, a horseman who leads a local fight against British rule. Rashmika Mandanna plays Jayamma, and Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo, known for The Mummy, plays the British officer.
Ranabaali Cast and Crew
| Movie | Ranabaali (VD14) |
| Release date | 16 October 2026 (worldwide) |
| Languages | Telugu, Hindi, Tamil |
| Director | Rahul Sankrityan |
| Writer | Pramod Tammineni |
| Producers | Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar (Mythri Movie Makers) |
| Presenters | Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series Films |
| Music | Ajay-Atul |
| Cinematography | Jishnu Bhattacharjee, Nirav Shah |
Ranabaali Cast
- Vijay Deverakonda as Ranabaali
- Rashmika Mandanna as Jayamma
- Arnold Vosloo
What’s Next
The full Day 1 collection, including the Hindi and Tamil versions and overseas numbers, will be added to this page tonight. The makers have not announced an OTT release date yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Ranabaali release?
Ranabaali released in theatres worldwide on Friday, 16 October 2026, in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil, as announced by Mythri Movie Makers and T-Series.
What is Ranabaali’s Day 1 collection?
By 8 AM on 16 October, Ranabaali had collected about ₹0.63 crore net in India from Telugu shows, according to Sacnilk. This is an early live figure; the final Day 1 number will be updated tonight.
Who directed Ranabaali?
Ranabaali is directed by Rahul Sankrityan, who earlier made Taxiwaala and Shyam Singha Roy. The music is by Ajay-Atul.
