Garivid Lakshmi Surprises at Box Office, Narrowing Gap with Jailer 2 in Telugu States

Garivid Lakshmi, a small budget film, is turning heads this Dasara season by closing the gap with Jailer 2 in several areas across the Telugu states. While Jailer 2, featuring Rajinikanth, dominated the box office with a strong opening and is on track for distributor recovery within the first week, Garivid Lakshmi has quietly built momentum, especially in the Uttarandhra region.

Garivid Lakshmi, a biopic starring Anandhi and backed by People Media Factory, received a decent response and performed exceptionally well in Uttarandhra, where it secured the second spot among Dasara releases. In other regions, the film's performance was steady, and industry sources note that it could have fared even better with a solo release. Despite its modest budget, Garivid Lakshmi is not considered a disappointment and has garnered appreciation from audiences.

Jailer 2 remains the top Dasara release overall, benefiting from the absence of major competitors and maintaining strong collections into its second weekend. Meanwhile, Ranabaali, starring Vijay Deverakonda and directed by Rahul Sankrityan, saw mixed results—opening below expectations but picking up over the holiday weekend before stabilizing. Crazy Kalyanam, led by Tharun Bhascker and Anupama Parameshwaran, struggled to find an audience and was labeled a box office disaster.

The Dasara season has highlighted how a well-made small budget film like Garivid Lakshmi can challenge bigger productions in select markets, offering a fresh success story for Telugu cinema this festive period.