Is The Girlfriend turning into a surprise weekend winner?

Rashmika Mandanna’s maiden female-centric film The Girlfriend is showing strong growth at the box office through the weekend, driven by positive word-of-mouth and rising online bookings. Directed by Rahul Ravindran, the film opened to decent reviews for its sensitive and thought-provoking storyline. Despite a slow start on Friday with around ₹1.4 Crores net worldwide, it saw an impressive jump on Day 2, collecting approximately ₹2.5 Crores net in India. Overseas, the movie has managed to gross around $250K over two days, and its popularity surged on Saturday evening with ticket sales doubling compared to the opening day.

As Rashmika rides high on the success of Pushpa 2 and Animal, The Girlfriend is proving to be a solid performer despite its niche content. The growing trend on BookMyShow and increasing audience appreciation suggest it could maintain its momentum through Sunday and beyond. The key now lies in sustaining collections across B and C centers during the weekdays. With no major competition at present, the film seems well-positioned to continue its steady run until Kaantha releases.