Sat Feb 08 10:40:29 UTC 2025: ## ‘Custody’ Shatters Records: Naga Chaitanya’s Film Achieves Biggest Opening of His Career
**Hyderabad, India** – Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s latest film, *Custody* (Telugu title: తండేల్), released worldwide on February 7th to overwhelmingly positive reviews and massive box office success. The film has broken box office records, generating significant buzz and huge footfalls at theaters across both Telugu states.
Early estimates suggest the film earned a phenomenal ₹21.27 crore gross worldwide on its opening day, marking the highest single-day collection of Naga Chaitanya’s career. BookMyShow reported over 200,000 tickets sold within 24 hours of release. The film’s success also extends internationally; *Custody* raked in $400,000 USD in the USA on its first day alone.
Trade analysts attribute the impressive opening to the positive word-of-mouth and the highly anticipated pairing of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi. Critics and fans alike are praising Naga Chaitanya’s performance, with some even noting he overshadows Sai Pallavi in certain scenes.
Directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Bunny Vas under the banner of Sithara Entertainments, with Allu Aravind presenting, *Custody* is currently enjoying a phenomenal run at the box office, establishing itself as the biggest opening of Naga Chaitanya’s career.
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