Madha Gaja Raja is a smash hit in Tamil. Seeing the craze, the comedy caper was released in Telugu on January 31, 2025. Here are the first weekend collections of the Vishak starrer.
Madha Gaja Raja Telugu collections
Last Updated: 04.38 PM, Feb 03, 2025
Madha Gaja Raja was finally released in Tamil after a 12-year-long wait and ended up as a decent hit. The film grossed just over ₹50 crore, and seeing a positive response, the Vishal-starrer was also released in Telugu on December 31, 2025.
However, despite the initial buzz, the theatrical response in Telugu states has been underwhelming. While the film’s glamor quotient was widely discussed on social media, it failed to draw audiences to theaters.
The comedy caper made just ₹40 lakh on its opening day, followed by ₹30 lakh on day two. The Sunday collections were even worse, as Madha Gaja Raja failed to cross the ₹20-lakh mark. This means that the Sundar C directorial did not even collect ₹1 crore in its first weekend, which is shocking given Vishal's decent market in the Telugu states. The film has now ended up as a box office disaster, deeply disappointing Vishal's Telugu fans.
For the film to break even, Madha Gaja Raja needed to earn just ₹2.5 crore net, and trade analysts initially expected a reasonable performance due to the film’s success in Tamil and the lack of major Telugu releases. However, Telugu audiences instead preferred the family drama Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, which has grossed over ₹300 crore and emerged as a massive blockbuster. The Venkatesh-starrer collected over ₹7 crore during its opening weekend alone, further overshadowing Vishal’s film.
Vishal, who has been out of action for a long time due to health concerns, finally scored a hit with Madha Gaja Raja in Tamil after a significant gap. Sundar C’s engaging narration, glamorous appeal, and over-the-top comedy resonated with the target audience there. The film featured Anjali and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as the female leads, with Manobala and Sonu Sood in key roles.
With this setback in Telugu states, it remains to be seen what Vishal’s next move will be. Will he focus more on his home market or attempt to bounce back in Telugu cinema with a stronger project? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more updates on this film and Vishal’s upcoming ventures.