Raakaasa
| Day | Date | India Net (₹Cr) | Δ Day | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 Apr 3 – 9 | 11.45 | D1–D7 | ||
| Day 1 (Fri) | Apr 3 | 2.85 ✓ | — | 36% occ · 1,318 shows |
| Day 2 (Sat) | Apr 4 | 2.60 ✓ | ▼ -9% | 33% occ · 1,458 shows |
| Day 3 (Sun) | Apr 5 | 2.55 ✓ | ▼ -2% | 33% occ · 1,488 shows |
| Day 4 (Mon) | Apr 6 | 1.14 ✓ | ▼ -55% | 20% occ · 1,485 shows |
| Day 5 (Tue) | Apr 7 | 1.06 ✓ | ▼ -7% | 20% occ · 1,466 shows |
| Day 6 (Wed) | Apr 8 | 0.65 ✓ | ▼ -39% | 19% occ · 1,407 shows |
| Day 7 (Thu) | Apr 9 | 0.60 ✓ | ▼ -8% | 18% occ · 1,344 shows |
| Week 1 Total (D1–D7) | 11.45 | W1 | ||
Week 2 Apr 10 – 16 | 2.46 | D8–D14 | ||
| Day 8 (Fri) | Apr 10 | 0.45 ✓ | ▼ -25% | 16% occ · 601 shows |
| Day 9 (Sat) | Apr 11 | 0.51 ✓ | ▲ +13% | 21% occ · 578 shows |
| Day 10 (Sun) | Apr 12 | 0.58 ✓ | ▲ +14% | 21% occ · 685 shows |
| Day 11 (Mon) | Apr 13 | 0.24 ✓ | ▼ -59% | 15% occ · 681 shows |
| Day 12 (Tue) | Apr 14 | 0.29 ✓ | ▲ +21% | 17% occ · 677 shows |
| Day 13 (Wed) | Apr 15 | 0.20 ✓ | ▼ -31% | 15% occ · 666 shows |
| Day 14 (Thu) | Apr 16 | 0.19 ✓ | ▼ -5% | 15% occ · 648 shows |
| Week 2 Total (D8–D14) | 2.46 | W2 | ||
Week 3 Apr 17 – 23 | 0.76 | D15–D21 | ||
| Day 15 (Fri) | Apr 17 | 0.07 ✓ | ▼ -63% | 18% occ · 187 shows |
| Day 16 (Sat) | Apr 18 | 0.10 ✓ | ▲ +43% | 24% occ · 149 shows |
| Day 17 (Sun) | Apr 19 | 0.12 ✓ | ▲ +20% | 28% occ · 157 shows |
| Day 18 (Mon) | Apr 20 | 0.15 ✓ | ▲ +25% | 21% occ · 161 shows |
| Day 19 (Tue) | Apr 21 | 0.15 ✓ | ▲ +0% | 22% occ · 161 shows |
| Day 20 (Wed) | Apr 22 | 0.15 ✓ | ▲ +0% | 21% occ · 165 shows |
| Day 21 (Thu) | Apr 23 | 0.02 ✓ | ▼ -87% | 22% occ · 119 shows |
| Week 3 Total (D15–D21) | 0.76 | W3 | ||
Week 4 Apr 24 – 30 | 0.50 | D22–D28 | ||
| Day 22 (Fri) | Apr 24 | 0.09 ✓ | ▲ +350% | 25% occ · 80 shows |
| Day 23 (Sat) | Apr 25 | 0.02 ✓ | ▼ -78% | 27% occ · 91 shows |
| Day 24 (Sun) | Apr 26 | 0.06 ✓ | ▲ +200% | 26% occ · 100 shows |
| Day 25 (Mon) | Apr 27 | 0.09 ✓ | ▲ +50% | 19% occ · 106 shows |
| Day 26 (Tue) | Apr 28 | 0.10 ✓ | ▲ +11% | 19% occ · 106 shows |
| Day 27 (Wed) | Apr 29 | 0.09 ✓ | ▼ -10% | 19% occ · 103 shows |
| Day 28 (Thu) | Apr 30 | 0.05 ✓ | ▼ -44% | 14% occ · 69 shows |
| Week 4 Total (D22–D28) | 0.50 | W4 | ||
Week 5 May 1 – 7 | 0.01 | D29–D35 | ||
| Day 33 (Tue) | May 5 | 0.01 ✓ | — | 21% occ · 16 shows |
| Week 5 Total (D29–D35) | 0.01 | W5 | ||
| Running Total (D1–D35) | 15.18 | India Net | ||
| Territory | Collection |
|---|---|
| India Net | ₹15.18Cr |
| India Gross | ₹17.25Cr |
| Overseas | ₹3.95Cr |
| Worldwide Gross | ₹21.20Cr |
Raakaasa Hit or Flop Verdict
Raakaasa is a fantasy horror-comedy produced by Niharika Konidela under Pink Elephant Pictures in association with Zee Studios. Directed by Manasa Sharma (making her theatrical feature debut), the film blends Telugu folklore with high-energy comedy. On a budget of approximately ₹20 Crore, it needs a strong opening weekend to be considered a hit. Verdict will be updated as figures come in.
About Raakaasa
Raakaasa is a 2026 Telugu fantasy horror-comedy directed by Manasa Sharma in her theatrical debut, having previously helmed the popular web series Bench Life. The film stars Sangeeth Shobhan as Veeru — an NRI who returns home chasing love, only to accidentally awaken an ancient darkness feared by the village for generations. Produced by Niharika Konidela and Umesh Kumar Bansal under Pink Elephant Pictures and Zee Studios, the film features a strong supporting ensemble including Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji, Tanikella Bharani, Ashish Vidyarthi and Getup Srinu. Music is composed by Anudeep Dev. Released on April 3, 2026, the film positions itself as a family-friendly horror-comedy targeted at Tollywood audiences seeking genre entertainment.
| Director | Manasa Sharma |
| Stars | Sangeeth Shobhan, Mirnalini Ravi |
| Language | Telugu |
| Release | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Budget | ₹15Cr |
| India Net (D1–D35) | ₹15.18Cr |
| WW Gross* | ₹21.20Cr* |