Vishwak Sen’s Telugu film ‘Cult’ registered a growth in its box office earnings on Saturday, October 31, following its opening-day performance. The slasher thriller collected Rs 1.15 cr net in India, marking a 21.1% increase over its first-day earnings. With its domestic and overseas collections combined, the film’s worldwide gross has reached Rs 2.90 cr after two days in theatres.According to Sacnilk, the film recorded an India gross of Rs 1.35 cr on Saturday. It was screened across 1,211 shows, generating an average collection of Rs 9,496 per show. The opening day had brought in Rs 95 lakh net, taking the cumulative India net collection to Rs 2.10 cr. Its domestic gross currently stands at Rs 2.45 cr.
‘Cult’s second-day collection
The film’s Saturday earnings indicate an improvement over its opening-day performance. However, the number of screenings was slightly lower, with the show count moving from 1,240 on Friday to 1,211 the following day. The increase in collections came despite this reduction in shows.The overseas market added Rs 20 lakh to the film’s earnings on Saturday. This took its total overseas gross to Rs 45 lakh. Combined with the domestic gross, the worldwide collection now stands at Rs 2.90 cr.
Night shows record the highest occupancy
The Telugu 2D screenings registered an overall occupancy of 24.27% on Saturday. Morning shows recorded 15.09%, while afternoon screenings reached 22.36%. The evening occupancy stood at 24.55%. Night shows performed better than the other time slots, registering 34.73% occupancy.
Vishwak Sen’s ‘Cult’ outperforms ‘Laila’ on Day 2
The film has also recorded a higher second-day collection than Vishwak Sen’s previous release, ‘Laila’. The Telugu action comedy had earned Rs 60 lakh net in India on Saturday, February 15, 2025, according to Sacnilk’s tracking data.In comparison, ‘Cult’ collected Rs 1.15 cr net on its second day. This means the new release has earned more than twice the amount recorded by ‘Laila’ at the corresponding stage.
Vishwak Sen leads a slasher thriller with a survival-game plot
Directed by Vishwak Sen, ‘Cult’ is a Telugu-language slasher and psychological thriller. The actor also plays DSP Sankalp, who enters the story as a police officer. Gayatri Bharadwaj features as the female lead, while Tarak Ponnappa portrays Elvin, a politician’s son. The supporting cast includes Murali Sharma and Srikanth Iyengar. Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam has written the dialogues.The story begins with three friends arriving at a high-energy rave party in Goa. The event is hosted by Elvin at a nightclub named Cult. He is the son of a minister, and the party initially brings together college friends and other guests for a night of celebration.The situation soon changes when the nightclub becomes a dangerous trap. A masked killer targets the people inside, while brutal challenges and deadly traps turn the gathering into a fight for survival. The plot also involves a group of assassins who pose a threat to those caught inside the venue.As the events unfold, DSP Sankalp enters the narrative. His arrival shifts the film towards a more action-oriented storyline. The film is getting good reviews.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.