The Girlfriend, starring Rashmika Mandanna in her first solo headlining role, collected Rs 1.30 crore net on its opening day at the box office. The Telugu romantic drama, which released on November 7, 2025, marks a significant milestone in Rashmika’s career as it is her first film where she carries the entire project on her shoulders without a male superstar leading alongside her.
Written and directed by Rahul Ravindran, The Girlfriend has opened to glowing reviews from critics who have praised both the film’s emotional depth and Rashmika Mandanna’s performance. Despite the positive word of mouth, the day one collections reflect the challenges of a female led film in the current market scenario where solo heroine projects typically open lower than male star vehicles.
Lowest Opening For Rashmika In 2025
Interestingly, this Rs 1.30 crore net opening is Rashmika Mandanna’s lowest day one collection in 2025. The actress has starred in multiple big budget films this year including Chhaava, Sikandar, Kuberaa and Thamma. Even Sikandar, which made Rs 26 crore on day one but is now regarded as a box office failure, opened much higher. However, all those films had male superstars headlining them alongside Rashmika, which naturally gave them a stronger kickstart at the box office.
The fact that The Girlfriend is solely relying on Rashmika’s star power and positive audience reactions makes this opening collection noteworthy in its own right. With less competition this week and strong reviews backing the film, trade analysts expect the romantic drama to show good growth over the weekend.
Weekend Growth Expected
With positive word of mouth spreading and Rashmika Mandanna’s pan-Indian fame working in the film’s favor, The Girlfriend has possibilities to perform well not just in Telugu speaking regions but potentially in other languages too. The film explores the complexities of a relationship from a woman’s perspective, which is a relatively fresh narrative angle that could resonate with female audiences especially.
The romantic drama also benefits from releasing in a relatively free week with minimal competition from other major releases. If the weekend sees substantial growth, the film could establish itself as a respectable performer despite the modest opening.
About The Girlfriend
The Girlfriend is a Telugu romantic drama written and directed by Rahul Ravindran. The film stars Rashmika Mandanna as the solo lead, with Dheekshith Shetty playing the male lead. Anu Emmanuel, Rao Ramesh and Rohini appear in prominent supporting roles. The music is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, with cinematography by Krishnan Vasant and editing by Chota K Prasad. Netflix has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights for the film. The Girlfriend explores the perspectives of a woman navigating through her feelings in a relationship as she questions whether she is with the right person.
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