Mohanlal-starrer 'Vrusshabha' has had a disappointing start at the box office. The epic action drama managed to collect only Rs 61 lakh nett in India on its opening day, according to early estimates by Sacnilk.

The film’s worldwide day 1 collection stood at approximately Rs 70 lakh, indicating a muted response from audiences across regions.

Among all versions, the Malayalam release performed relatively better, contributing Rs 46 lakh nett on day 1. The Telugu version earned around Rs 13 lakh, while the Hindi version struggled significantly, collecting just Rs 2 lakh, with very low footfall reported in theatres.

Overall, 'Vrusshabha' failed to generate momentum across languages on its first day, despite being positioned as a large-scale action spectacle led by one of South Indian cinema’s biggest stars.

'Vrusshabha' Cast and Crew

Mohanlal essays the role of Vijayendra 'Vrusshabha', the central character in the film. The supporting cast includes Ragini Dwivedi, Neha Saxena, Ramachandra Raju, Mohammad Ajum Ali, and Nayan Sarika.

The film is directed by Nanda Kishore, with Antony Samson handling cinematography and Sam C.S. composing the background score and music. Despite heavy marketing and the promise of a grand narrative, the film’s opening numbers did not match expectations.

'Vrusshabha' Twitter Reactions

Social media reactions following the early shows were largely negative. While a section of viewers praised Mohanlal’s screen presence, many criticised the film’s execution, visual effects, and storytelling.

One tweet read, “#'Vrusshabha': Worse than Barroz! ABSOLUTE CRAP!” Another stated, “It’s high time @Mohanlal stops committing such OL films.” A US-based viewer wrote that the theatre had only three people present and called the film “horrendous,” criticising its VFX, loud background score, and weak screenplay.

'Vrusshabha' Storyline

The film revolves around Vijayendra 'Vrusshabha', the King of Trilinga, who is entrusted with protecting the sacred Aatma Linga. When enemies attack the kingdom to seize the divine object, Vijayendra and his army retaliate. During the conflict, he accidentally kills a child, leading to a curse from his mother that follows him into his next life.

With a lukewarm opening and mixed-to-negative word of mouth, 'Vrusshabha' faces an uphill task at the box office in the coming days.