The Girlfriend, released in theatres on November 7, grossed Rs 28.20 Cr by the end of its second weekend at the box office. In North America, its gross is more than $700,000.
The success of this film further elevates Rashmika Mandanna's status as a formidable actress. The critically-acclaimed coming-of-age romantic drama is directed by Rahul Ravindran. For relatively new producers, Vidya Koppineedi and Dheeraj Mogilineni, The Girlfriend is a cementing force in their budding careers. Also starring Dheekshith Shetty and Anu Emmanuel, the film is presented by Geetha Arts.
Meanwhile, netizens continue to praise The Girlfriend's nuances. "Rahul Ravindran’s direction is phenomenal. Every single frame has purpose, depth, and emotion. The writing, the staging, the execution… everything is top-tier. The interval left me breathless with tension, and the climax gave me goosebumps," a fan wrote. The Girlfriend, with music by Hesham Abdul Wahab and Prashanth Vihari, has Rao Ramesh as the heroine's father.
