The action-packed slasher and psychological thriller Cult experienced a strong Saturday surge on its second theatrical day, registering a 21.1% increase in domestic collections. Directed by and starring Vishwak Sen alongside Gayatri Bhardwaj, Tarak Ponnappa, and Murali Sharma, the film revolves around a high-stakes lockdown party at a Goa nightclub where underdogs and a maverick cop face off against a deadly crew of assassins.
According to live tracking data, strong Saturday evening footfalls across 1,211 tracked shows nationwide on Day 2 pushed the film’s cumulative domestic net collections to ₹2.10 Crores (with total domestic gross reaching ₹2.45 Crores and worldwide gross approaching ₹2.90 Crores).
Day 2 Box Office Performance and Saturday Growth Breakdown
As Cult completed its second theatrical day on Saturday, it recorded a clear upward trajectory across key Telugu circuits, logging an average show yield of ₹9,496 per screen and an overall show occupancy average of 20.70%, with evening shows surging to 24.55%.
On its second day, the film collected a net of ₹1.15 Crores in India, marking a positive 21.1% increase from its opening day collection of ₹0.95 Crore. Total India gross collections now stand at ₹2.45 Crores, while overseas earnings added ₹0.20 Crore on Day 2 to take the total international gross to ₹0.45 Crore, pushing the cumulative worldwide gross to ₹2.90 Crores. Cumulative domestic footfalls officially crossed 2,02,568 tickets across its first two days.
Regional Occupancy Highlights and State-Wise Revenue
Regional occupancy trends for Saturday reflect strong engagement across key Telangana and Andhra Pradesh markets:
- Warangal: Led nationwide in overall show occupancy at 37.3%, supported by a massive evening surge of 48.0%.
- Hyderabad: Served as the primary volume provider across 255 tracked shows, recording an overall occupancy of 35.0% and peaking at 42.0% during evening shows.
- Mahbubnagar & Karimnagar: Posted overall occupancies of 23.3% and 22.0% respectively, with Karimnagar witnessing a late-evening single-screen peak of 53.0%.
- Kakinada & Vizag-Visakhapatnam: Maintained solid coastal Andhra traction, logging 22.0% and 20.3% overall occupancies respectively.
- Chennai (Telugu Dub): Recorded a strong Southern urban diaspora turnout at 21.3% overall occupancy.
In terms of state-wise revenue distribution on Day 2, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (APTG) drove the vast majority of business, generating ₹1.25 Crores gross (representing 92.6% of the day’s ₹1.35 Crores domestic gross). Karnataka contributed ₹0.07 Crore gross, while Tamil Nadu and the rest of India added ₹0.03 Crore gross combined.
Opening Weekend Outlook & Advance Booking Status
With Day 2 demonstrating solid footfall acceleration across Nizam and Andhra circuits, Cult is positioned for a strong opening weekend finale on Sunday. Advance pre-sales for Day 3 (Sunday, November 1) stand at ₹93.20 Lakhs gross as of Saturday night, setting up a healthy three-day opening total.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the total India net collection of Cult (Telugu) by Day 2?
As of Day 2 (first Saturday), Cult has accumulated a cumulative domestic net collection of ₹2.10 Crores, with total domestic gross standing at ₹2.45 Crores.
2. How much did Cult earn on Day 2?
On its second day (Saturday), the film collected ₹1.15 Crores net across cinemas in India, reflecting a 21.1% growth compared to its opening day.
3. What is the worldwide gross collection so far?
The worldwide box office gross of Cult stands at ₹2.90 Crores, including ₹0.45 Crore from international overseas markets.
4. Who directed and starred in Cult?
The slasher psychological thriller is directed by and stars Vishwak Sen, alongside Gayatri Bhardwaj, Tarak Ponnappa, and Murali Sharma.
5. What were the top-performing regional markets on Day 2?
Warangal led nationwide in overall show occupancy at 37.3% (peaking at 48.0% in evening shows), followed by Hyderabad (35.0%), Mahbubnagar (23.3%), Karimnagar (22.0%), and Kakinada (22.0%).
