Rao Bahadur Box Office Collection Day 2: Satyadev's Film Crosses ₹7 Crore Worldwide

Rao Bahadur Box Office Collection Day 2: Satyadev's latest Telugu psychological drama witnessed an increase in collections on its second day in theatres after opening on July 3, 2026. The film recorded improved earnings on Saturday compared to its opening day, while its first weekend remains underway. With Day 3 (Sunday, July 5) shows currently in progress, trade watchers will now be looking at whether the film can sustain its momentum and finish its opening weekend on a stronger note.

According to box office tracking platform Sacnilk, Rao Bahadur collected an estimated ₹2.43 crore India net on Day 2. The film had opened with ₹1.40 crore net on Friday, taking its two-day India net total to ₹3.83 crore.

The film recorded higher gross collections on Saturday than on its opening day. After earning ₹1.61 crore gross on its opening day, it added ₹2.76 crore gross on Day 2. As per the available estimates, the film's India gross collection now stands at ₹4.37 crore after two days.

Overseas, Rao Bahadur has accumulated ₹3 crore in gross collections, taking its worldwide gross total to ₹7.37 crore by the end of its second day in theatres.

Sacnilk's data further shows that the film was screened across 883 shows on Friday with an overall occupancy of 33%. On Saturday, the number of shows stood at 851, while occupancy was recorded at 29%. Despite the slight decline in occupancy and show count, the film registered stronger Day 2 earnings than on its opening day.

Rao Bahadur Cast, Story And Crew

Written, directed and edited by Venkatesh Maha, Rao Bahadur is a Telugu psychological drama set against the backdrop of a fading aristocracy. The story follows a royal figure struggling to move beyond the past while dealing with mounting psychological conflict. Blending suspense, dark comedy and elements of magical realism, the film carries the tagline "Doubt is a Deadly Demon."

The film stars Satyadev in the title role alongside Vikas Muppala and Deepa Thomas. The supporting cast includes Bala Parasar, Anand Bharathi, Pranay Vaka, Kunal Kaushik, Master Kiran, and several others.

Rao Bahadur is presented by Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar under the GMB Entertainment banner. The film has been produced by Anurag Reddy, Sharath Chandra, Chinta Gopalakrishna Reddy, and Eshwaran Vijayaraghavan under the banners A+S Movies, SriChakraas Entertainments, Mahayana Motion Pictures, and Better Invest Media Vision Fund.

The technical team includes Kartik Parmar as cinematographer, Smaran Sai as music composer, Rohan Singh as production designer, and Aravind Menon as sound mixer. The film's audio has been released under the Think Music label.

As Sunday's box office performance continues, the focus remains on whether Rao Bahadur can add significantly to its opening weekend collections before weekday business begins. Trade estimates for Day 3 are expected later in the day.