‘Dies Irae’ Opens with a Bang: Rakes in ₹5.5 Crores on Day 1 Including Paid Premieres!
The much-anticipated thriller Dies Irae has set the box office ablaze with a sensational opening. Combining the Day 1 and paid premiere collections, the film has amassed a solid ₹5.5 crores across India, marking an impressive start for a content-driven release.According to early trade estimates, Kerala emerged as the biggest contributor, accounting for a massive ₹4.68 crores, reaffirming the film’s strong regional pull and audience anticipation. The rest of India added ₹0.82 crores, bringing the nationwide total to an excellent ₹5.5 crores gross. These numbers reflect an enthusiastic response from moviegoers, boosted by positive word-of-mouth and strong advance bookings.
Dies Irae had already created huge pre-release buzz thanks to its gripping trailers, mysterious storytelling, and high-octane visuals. The paid premieres saw houseful shows across key cities, with audiences lauding the film’s direction, performances, and atmospheric tension. The response from the youth demographic, in particular, has been phenomenal, with social media flooded with glowing reviews and appreciation posts.Industry analysts note that this is one of the best openings for a non-mass, thriller-based film in recent times, especially given its limited screen count outside Kerala.
With such strong initial momentum, Dies Irae is expected to see significant growth over the weekend as positive word-of-mouth continues to spread.If the trend continues, the film could turn out to be a major sleeper hit, setting new benchmarks for psychological thrillers in Indian cinema. All eyes are now on the second-day numbers to see if Dies Irae can sustain this impressive pace and solidify its position as one of the year’s breakout successes.
