Rashmika Mandanna's latest film, "The Girlfriend," has witnessed a significant surge in box office collections on its second day, November 8, 2025. Early estimates suggest the film has earned approximately ₹2.5 crore net across all languages on its second day, a notable increase from its opening day collection of ₹1.3 crore.

The romantic drama, directed by Rahul Ravindran, features Rashmika Mandanna and Dheekshith Shetty in leading roles. Produced by Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment, Mass Movie Makers, and Geetha Arts, "The Girlfriend" is gradually gaining traction with audiences after a somewhat modest start.

The film's Telugu occupancy on Saturday, November 8, 2025, stood at 30.79%, with a clear upward trend in viewership throughout the day. Morning shows recorded an occupancy of 17.32%, which then rose to 33.44% in the afternoon, 33.84% in the evening, and peaked at 38.55% during the night shows. This progression indicates growing positive word-of-mouth and increasing audience interest as the day progressed.

"The Girlfriend" is facing a box office clash with "Jatadhara," which stars Sonakshi Sinha, Sudheer Babu and Shilpa Shirodkar. While "Jatadhara" is drawing steady footfalls, particularly in urban centers and multiplexes, "The Girlfriend" is currently leading in the overall box office race by a margin of approximately ₹1-1.10 crore. On its second day, "Jatadhara" managed to collect around ₹39 lakhs until 5:15 pm, bringing its total net earnings to approximately ₹1.46 crore.

The film's soundtrack and emotional narrative have resonated with fans of romance and drama, contributing to positive word-of-mouth. The film stars Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty, Anu Emmanuel, Rao Ramesh, and Rohini in key roles.

The 92% rise in collections on the second day demonstrates the film's increasing popularity. The trade website Sacnilk reported that "The Girlfriend" earned ₹2.50 crore net in India on Saturday, bringing its total domestic earnings to ₹3.80 crore. The Telugu version of the film earned ₹1.25 crore on its opening day, while the Hindi version brought in ₹0.05 crore. The occupancy rate on Saturday was 25.38%, compared to 16.90% on the opening day, further highlighting the film's growing momentum.

It remains to be seen if "The Girlfriend" will sustain its growth over the remainder of the weekend and how it will perform during the weekdays.