Ranabaali Box Office Collection Day 1: Movie Review, Ratings, Vijay Deverakonda - Rashmika's Film Starts Slow

The patriotic warrior movie, Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and his wife, Rashmika Mandanna, has finally hit the Indian cinemas on October 16, 2026. Fans and critics have applauded the performance of the couple, finding their performance impressive. However, they were not impressed with the pace of the movie, the action, and music. The movie has screened on more than 1,300 screens and has witnessed a very slow start in collections. The full box office collection of Day 1 will be revealed by the end of Friday.

Ranabaali Box Office Collection Day 1

As of Day 1, Ranabaali is currently running across 1,392 shows and has collected a net of Rs 3.87 crore today – Telugu (Day 1) Rs 3.87 crore from 1,387 shows, as per Sacnilk data.

The Hindi and Tamil version of the film for Day 1 is yet to be reported.

Overall, the movie's gross collections in India stood at Rs 4.57 crore.

The final collections is yet to be reported.

The occupancy in Telugu shows is the strongest at 52%, followed by Tamil shows with 36% occupancy. However, the movie is failing to grab masses' attention in Hindi, as the occupancy stood at 8%.

Ranabaali Movie Review:

On the whole, Ranabaali is a period action drama that features sincere effort but delivers only a moderate impact. The famine concept hasn't been explored before, and the first half is decent. However, the movie gets bogged down by a predictable and below-par second half. The narrative choices aren't great, and the lengthy runtime is another major shortcoming. Vijay Deverakonda delivers an honest performance, but the movie doesn't completely live up to its potential, as per 123Telugu movie critics.

Meanwhile, Venky Reviews through X said, "The director sincerely tries to tell real stories/events set against a beaten to death British backdrop, but the dead slow screenplay and flat narration test your patience. VD-Rashmika's portions provide some relief and are the film's main highlight, but the film lacks the emotional connect a subject like this needs and feels lifeless and tiring for long stretches."

"Production values and set design stand out. VD's effort is visible and he gives a sincere performance, though his characterization and histrionics feel odd at times. BGM is a huge letdown, and the film badly needs trimming. Sincere effort, but a strictly boring watch," Venky's note added.

On the other hand, Let's X OTT Global Reviews said, "The film builds towards a strong, impactful climax that delivers on its central premise," adding, "Despite a few pacing issues in the second half, it offers a compelling theatrical experience with some memorable moments."

Earlier, OTT Global reported that the film has clocked 10K+ ticket sales per hour on BookMyShow alone in the early hours of Friday.

Ranabaali Movie Ratings

The 123Telugu reviews have given a 2.75 rating out of 5, while OTT Global Reviews has given 3.25 out 5. Venky Reviews gives 2 out of 5 ratings.

About Ranabaali:

Follows a rebellious warrior in 1870s South India during the great famine who confronts a British commissioner while protecting his region and people, as per IMDb. The movie's director is Rahul Sankrityan, while it is written by Rahul Sankrityan and Pramod Tammineni. The main cast includes Vijay Deverakonda as Ranabaali, Rashmika Mandanna as Jayamma, Arnold Vosloo as Sir Theodore Hector and Luke McGibney as Robert Multhus.