Tollywood BO: Vijay Deverakonda's 'Family Star' Struggles, 'Manjummel Boys' Shines

The Tollywood box office saw two new theatrical releases last weekend - the Telugu film "Family Star" starring Vijay Deverakonda, and the Malayalam film "Manjummel Boys" dubbed in Telugu.

"Manjummel Boys," the Malayalam film dubbed in Telugu, has had a rocking start at the Tollywood box office. It is catering to a section of the Telugu audience, and reports indicate that additional shows were added over the weekend due to the film's good reception. The Telugu audience has been particularly receptive to quality cinema lately, and this trend is continuing with this dubbed film.

On the other hand, "Family Star" started on a very sedate note and then began to sink rapidly from the second day onwards. The opening weekend collections for this commercial potboiler were extremely weak. Director Parasuram's lackluster work has proven detrimental to this Vijay-starrer. It is high time for Vijay Deverakonda to seriously re-evaluate his film choices if he wants to capitalize on the previous push and immense potential he has shown. In box office terms, "Family Star" is a sinking ship facing significant losses.

Meanwhile, the Siddhu Jonnalagadda-starrer "Tillu Square" had a superb first week and a promising second week. This film has performed well at the box office and is considered one of the most profitable releases of the year.

In summary, while Vijay Deverakonda's "Family Star" is struggling at the box office, the Malayalam dubbed film "Manjummel Boys" is enjoying a rocking start, and the Siddhu Jonnalagadda-starrer "Tillu Square" has emerged as a profitable venture for the Tollywood industry.