The romantic drama Couple Friendly is witnessing a healthy upward trend at the box office, putting up encouraging numbers in its first three days. Starring Santosh Shobhan and Manasa Varanasi and directed by Ashwin Chandrasekhar, the film has earned a total of about Rs 6 crore gross by the end of Day 3, driven largely by positive audience response and improving theatre occupancy.
The film opened with Rs 1.89 crore gross on Day 1. While the start was modest, it laid a decent foundation for the weekend. On Day 2, the collections grew to Rs 2.07 crore gross, taking the two-day total to Rs 3.96 crore. The rise in numbers reflected stronger footfall, particularly in evening and night shows, as word of mouth began to spread among its target audience.
Higher footfall across all shows on Day 3 — from morning to night — helped the film cross Rs 6 crore, according to data from Sacnilk. The biggest boost came from evening and late shows in cities and college areas, where its relationship theme connected with younger viewers, while the Valentine's weekend also brought in many couples. The simultaneous Telugu-Tamil release, along with positive word of mouth for its relatable story and the lead pair's natural performances, has helped the film post a steady upward trend over its opening weekend.
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Produced by UV Concepts in association with Ajay Kumar Raju P and distributed in the Telugu states by Dheeraj Mogilineni, the film is mounted on a controlled budget, making its current box office trend a positive sign for the makers. Aditya Ravindran's music has also added to the film's appeal among younger viewers.
For Santosh Shobhan, who has been looking for a strong theatrical performer, the film's opening weekend numbers come as a much-needed boost. After three days of continuous growth and packed shows on Sunday, Couple Friendly has entered the weekdays with a solid foundation. For a film made on a limited budget and aimed at a specific audience, the steady rise in collections is a positive sign. The romantic drama has effectively used strong word of mouth to build its numbers, proving that audience acceptance can sometimes work better than large-scale publicity.
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