Web StoriesThis Small-Budget Telugu Film Is Beating The Biggies At The Box Office
Who would’ve thought a ₹2 crore Telugu romcom with no big stars would be the film everyone’s raving about? The box office collection of Little Hearts is giving big-budget blockbusters a run for their money. Starring Mouli Tanuj Prasanth and Shivani Nagaram in lead roles, this small film is proving it has the biggest heart in town and the box office numbers to match.
From ₹2-crore budget to crore-crushing collections
Hitting the theatres on September 5, Little Hearts was made on a shoestring budget of around ₹2 crore. Yet, within days of its release, Little Hearts collected nearly ₹15 crore gross worldwide. Opening day saw a respectable ₹1.3 crore, but the weekend pushed it past the ₹4 crore mark, and then came the real twist.
On its first Monday, instead of dipping like most films, Little Hearts actually earned more than it did on Friday. By day five, it had notched up ₹11.25 crore net in India and nearly ₹15.7 crore globally, according to reports. Now that’s what you call punching way above your weight! With the kind of progress Little Hearts is making at the box office, it might just become one of the biggest Telugu films of the year.
Why audiences love Little Hearts
The question is, how is this small-budget film doing so much better than the star-studded, big-budget ones? Fans say the film is exactly what it promises — heart-warming. The film offers clean humour, nostalgia that hits the spot, and performances that strike the right chords. On social media, people are calling it “a delightful entertainer”. On the other hand, celebrities like Vijay Deverakonda, Ravi Teja, and Nani have publicly given it a thumbs-up, fuelling even more curiosity. Critics, too, have joined the chorus, praising its breezy storytelling.
Of course, some have pointed out that the story isn’t the deepest, and the climax feels a tad rushed. But most viewers don’t seem to mind that.
What Little Hearts proves is that cinema doesn’t need extravagant sets or megastars to work its magic. Sometimes, honesty, humour, and a modest budget make a story relatable. That’s the case with this Telugu romcom as well. And in an industry where massive budgets often dictate what’s considered a hit, this film is rewriting the rules.
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