Chennai Love Story, starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, continues its successful theatrical run after posting an impressive performance during its first two weeks. The Telugu romantic entertainer received a strong response across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on its opening day and has maintained steady collections worldwide.
According to the latest trade figures, Chennai Love Story collected ₹1.10 crore gross worldwide on Day 13, taking its cumulative worldwide box office total to ₹49.15 crore gross. The film is now on the verge of crossing the prestigious ₹50 crore worldwide milestone.
The movie also achieved an important record by becoming the 9th highest Telugu opening-day film of 2026 worldwide, reflecting the positive anticipation surrounding its release.
This report covers the latest Chennai Love Story Box Office Collection Day 13, including day-wise worldwide earnings, budget, pre-release business, screen count, occupancy, and hit-or-flop analysis.
Chennai Love Story Box Office Collection Day 13
The film continued its second-week run with another steady day at the global box office.
Day 13 Worldwide Collection
| Collection Type | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | ₹1.10 Crore |
Despite entering its second week, the film continues to generate healthy collections across domestic and overseas markets.
Chennai Love Story Total Box Office Collection
After thirteen days in cinemas, the Telugu romantic drama has accumulated an impressive worldwide total.
| Collection | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross Collection | ₹49.15 Crore |
The latest figures place the film just short of the ₹50 crore worldwide milestone, making it one of the stronger-performing Telugu releases of the year.
Chennai Love Story Day-Wise Box Office Collection
Below is the complete day-wise worldwide collection of the film.
| Day | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|
| Paid Previews (Day 0) | ₹0.60 Crore |
| Day 1 | ₹7.80 Crore |
| Day 2 | ₹8.30 Crore |
| Day 3 | ₹8.30 Crore |
| Day 4 | ₹4.35 Crore |
| Day 5 | ₹3.90 Crore |
| Day 6 | ₹2.85 Crore |
| Day 7 | ₹1.95 Crore |
| Day 8 | ₹2.00 Crore |
| Day 9 | ₹2.65 Crore |
| Day 10 | ₹2.95 Crore |
| Day 11 | ₹1.30 Crore |
| Day 12 | ₹1.15 Crore |
| Day 13 | ₹1.10 Crore |
The collection trend shows a strong opening weekend followed by stable second-week earnings, helping the film maintain momentum at the worldwide box office.
Opening Day Performance
The movie delivered an encouraging start on its release day.
Opening Day Highlights
- Worldwide Gross: ₹7.8 Crore
- All India Gross: ₹4.1 Crore
- USA Advance Booking: $53,801
- Paid Previews (Day 0): ₹0.6 Crore Gross
The strong advance bookings and positive opening response laid the foundation for the film’s successful theatrical run.
Comparison with Kiran Abbavaram’s Previous Film
The latest release has performed significantly better than Kiran Abbavaram’s previous film, KA.
| Movie | Opening Day Collection |
|---|---|
| KA | ₹5.2 Crore Gross |
| Chennai Love Story | ₹7.8 Crore Gross |
The higher opening demonstrates improved audience interest and marks one of the actor’s strongest theatrical debuts.
Top Telugu Opening Day Collections of 2026
With its opening performance, Chennai Love Story secured the 9th highest opening-day collection among Telugu films released in 2026.
| Movie | Opening Day Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|
| Peddi | ₹115 Crore |
| The Raja Saab | ₹95 Crore |
| Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | ₹70 Crore |
| Ustaad Bhagat Singh | ₹52.8 Crore |
| Anaganaga Oka Raju | ₹14.8 Crore |
| Dacoit: A Love Story | ₹13.75 Crore |
| Lenin | ₹13.1 Crore |
| Maa Inti Bangaaram | ₹12 Crore |
| Chennai Love Story | ₹8.4 Crore |
| Bhartha Mahasayulaki Wignyapthi | ₹5 Crore |
| Nari Nari Naduma Murari | ₹5 Crore |
| Nagabandham – The Secret Treasure | ₹4.75 Crore |
| Funky | ₹4.5 Crore |
| Raakaasa | ₹4 Crore |
| Rao Bahadur | ₹3.6 Crore |
| Vishnu Vinyasam | ₹3.3 Crore |
| Hey Balwanth | ₹2.15 Crore |
| Couple Friendly | ₹1.75 Crore |
| Mrithyunjay | ₹1.6 Crore |
| Jetlee | ₹1.5 Crore |
| Godari Gattupaina | ₹1 Crore |
The ranking places the film among the year’s top Telugu openers, reflecting its strong initial demand.
Chennai Love Story Budget
The romantic entertainer has been mounted on a moderate production budget.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Production Budget (Including Promotions) | ₹32 Crore |
The reported cost includes production expenses along with promotional and marketing activities.
Chennai Love Story Pre-Release Business
The film entered theatres with a solid pre-release valuation.
Distribution Business
| Territory | Value |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | ₹13 Crore |
| Karnataka + Tamil Nadu + Rest of India + Overseas | ₹3 Crore |
| Total Pre-Release Business | ₹16 Crore |
The healthy pre-release business reflected confidence in the film before its theatrical release.
Chennai Love Story Hit or Flop Analysis
Trade expectations suggest the film has already achieved a strong commercial position.
Box Office Targets
- Worldwide Gross Needed for Hit Status: ₹32 Crore
- Distributor Share Target: ₹16 Crore
With ₹49.15 crore gross worldwide already collected, the film has comfortably crossed the reported worldwide benchmark of ₹32 crore, making it one of the successful Telugu releases of 2026 based on the provided trade criteria.
Chennai Love Story Screens and Release Scale
The movie received a wide theatrical release across India and international markets.
Screen Count
- Worldwide Screens: Approximately 700
- Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: 450 Screens
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rest of India & Overseas: 250 Screens
The extensive release ensured strong visibility in major Telugu-speaking regions while also targeting overseas audiences.
Chennai Love Story Shows
The film opened with an impressive number of daily screenings.
- 2,000 Shows
- 285 Theatres
- 450 Screens across India
The large show count helped maximize the film’s opening weekend collections.
Chennai Love Story Occupancy
On its opening day, the film recorded an average occupancy of 30% across theatres.
Despite the moderate occupancy percentage, the movie generated solid collections due to its wide release and consistent audience turnout over the opening weekend.
Final Verdict
The Chennai Love Story Box Office Collection continues to impress after nearly two weeks in theatres. The film has earned ₹49.15 crore gross worldwide, including ₹1.10 crore gross on Day 13, and is now on the verge of crossing the ₹50 crore worldwide milestone.
Starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya, the film opened with ₹7.8 crore worldwide, secured the 9th highest Telugu opening of 2026, and outperformed the opening-day earnings of Kiran Abbavaram’s previous film KA. Produced on a reported ₹32 crore budget and backed by a ₹16 crore pre-release business, the movie has already surpassed the reported benchmark required for a successful theatrical run.
With steady collections continuing in its second week, Chennai Love Story remains one of the notable Telugu box office performers of 2026 and is expected to add more to its worldwide total in the coming days.