Vijay Deverakonda's Liger collects Rs 33.12 crores at worldwide box on day 1

Liger, the sports action drama starring Vijay Deverakonda, grossed Rs 33.12 crores at the worldwide box office on the opening day.

Directed by Puri Jagannadh, the film was released on August 25 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. The film features Ananya Pandey, Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy, Vishu Reddy, Ali, Makarand Desh Pandey, Getup Srinu and ace boxer Mike Tyson in prominent roles. 

Liger revolves around an aspiring MMA fighter from an underprivileged background who strives to represent India in an international tournament and meet his sporting idol. The subplots also reflect on the bond he shares with his mother (Ramya Krishnan), who is a single parent and his lover, played by Ananya.

In association with Puri connects, Liger is produced jointly by the Dharma Productions banner. Charmme Kaur, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta together are bankrolling the film.