Chennai Love Story Opens Strong at the Box Office, Collects ₹7.56 Crore Worldwide on Day 1
July 25, 2026 Published by rajeshe092eb6a68
Chennai Love Story, starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, has made an impressive start at the box office. Riding on positive word of mouth and encouraging reviews, the romantic drama witnessed a solid opening on its first day, giving Kiran Abbavaram one of the strongest openings of his career.
Directed by Sai Rajesh and backed by producer SKN, the film has particularly struck a chord with young audiences, who have praised its emotional storytelling, lead performances and music. The positive response from the opening shows helped the film post healthy collections across the Telugu states.
According to trade estimates, Chennai Love Story collected ₹4.40 crore net in India on its opening day from 1,638 shows. The film’s India gross stood at ₹5.06 crore, while it earned another ₹2.50 crore gross from overseas markets. With this, the film has registered an impressive worldwide gross of ₹7.56 crore on Day 1.
Chennai Love Story State-wise Day 1
India Gross Collection
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana – ₹4.50 crore
Karnataka – ₹0.50 crore
Tamil Nadu – ₹0.01 crore
Rest of India – ₹0.05 crore
Kerala – Yet to be reported
Total India Gross: ₹5.06 crore
The film drew the majority of its opening-day collections from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which contributed ₹4.50 crore gross. Karnataka also delivered a respectable start, while collections from Tamil Nadu and other regions remained limited due to a comparatively smaller release.
Since its release, Chennai Love Story has been receiving encouraging feedback from audiences. Kiran Abbavaram’s performance and Sri Gouri Priya’s emotionally driven portrayal have emerged as major highlights. Director Sai Rajesh has also been praised for presenting a heartfelt romantic drama that resonates with younger viewers.
With strong word of mouth and weekend bookings expected to improve further, the film is well-positioned to witness significant growth over Saturday and Sunday. Trade analysts believe that if the current momentum continues, Chennai Love Story could comfortably post a strong opening weekend and emerge as another successful romantic entertainer at the box office.
