Junior is a Telugu-language drama film released on 18 July 2025. The film is directed by Radhakrishna Reddy and written by Radhakrishna Reddy and Kalyan Chakravarthy Tripuraneni. It stars Genelia Deshmukh, Sreeleela, Rao Ramesh, V. Ravichandran, and many others in important roles. Junior is a family drama filled with emotions, bonding, and heart-touching moments. The film is dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada to reach a wider audience.
The movie got mixed to positive reviews from critics. Many praised the emotional scenes and performances, especially by Genelia Deshmukh. Audience reactions were also decent, and the family crowd showed interest during the weekend.
Junior is doing okay at the box office, especially in the Telugu states. The opening day was slow, but it picked up on Saturday and Sunday. As per Bollywood Hungama and Sacnilk, the film is trying to hold its place among other new releases.
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Box Office India Net
In the Indian market, Junior collected around ₹2.5 crore net on Day 1. On Day 2, the movie earned ₹3.6 crore net due to better occupancy in the evening shows. On Day 3, Sunday, it performed the best so far, collecting around ₹4.1 crore net.So the total India net collection in 3 days is around ₹10.2 crore. Most of the collections came from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The response in other dubbed languages is very low. According to Sacnilk and Box Office India, Junior is not a blockbuster but still pulling decent numbers for a family drama.
Box Office India Grossed
The gross box office collection in India means the total income before tax and other cuts. Junior’s India gross collection in 3 days is around ₹12 crore. Telugu states gave more than 90% of this collection.The Tamil and Hindi versions are showing low performance. However, in some areas of Karnataka and Kerala, the dubbed versions got a little attention. The weekend helped the movie to do slightly better than expected.
Worldwide Grossed
Junior’s worldwide box office collection in 3 days is around ₹14.5 crore gross. The film made around ₹2.5 crore from overseas markets like the USA, Australia, and UAE.The movie was released on limited screens internationally. Telugu audiences abroad came to support the film on the weekend. As per Box Office Mojo and Sacnilk, this performance is average. Still, the producers are happy with the weekend growth.
Day Wise Box Office
Day 1 - 18 July 2025
India Net: ₹2.5 crore
India Gross: ₹3 crore
Worldwide Gross: ₹3.8 crore
Day 2 - 19 July 2025
India Net: ₹3.6 crore
India Gross: ₹4.3 crore
Worldwide Gross: ₹5 crore
Day 3 - 20 July 2025
India Net: ₹4.1 crore
India Gross: ₹4.7 crore
Worldwide Gross: ₹5.7 crore
Total 3 Days
India Net: ₹10.2 crore
India Gross: ₹12 crore
Worldwide Gross: ₹14.5 crore
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Hit Or Flop
As per box office trends and the movie's budget, Junior is currently in the average zone. The weekend helped the movie to survive, but it needs to maintain collections during weekdays.If the movie keeps doing ₹1.5–2 crore daily from Monday to Thursday, it may reach a respectable lifetime total. Currently, it is neither a hit nor a flop. It is in the average category. We have to wait for 1 more week to know the final verdict.
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Budget
Junior is made with a medium-level budget of around ₹25 crore. This includes production cost, artist payments, music, dubbing, and marketing. The makers released it in multiple languages, which increased the overall budget.To become a hit, Junior needs to collect more than ₹30 crore worldwide. In 3 days, it has reached ₹14.5 crore gross. So, it still has a long way to go.
If it performs well in the next 4–5 days, then it may cover its cost. Digital and satellite rights will also help recover some amount. But only a strong weekday performance can save it at the box office.
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