Tamil romantic film, With Love, directed by Abishan Jeevenith and Anaswara Rajan, still has a lasting effect in the Indian box office in its third week of cinematic release. Released on 6 February 2026, the film has made an estimated ₹24.11 crore in India’s net collections in the first 15 days. It has strong occupancy rates in Tamil Nadu and strong prospects of strong viewer turnout in other areas.
Being created under the labels of Zion Films and MRP Entertainment, this new teen romantic comedy is the directorial debut of Madhan and puts its stars in high-profile roles. Having a tiny budget estimated at ₹4 crore, With Love is an exception to a low-budget film that attained a high level of commercial success at a very young age of its release in cinemas.
Day by day Growth and Collection Trends
The box office trend of the film has been characterized by consistency and growth since its stable debut, with constant weekend increases:
- First Weekend: The film started with a commendable weekend collection of approximately ₹9 crore with the help of curiosity and positive reviews.
- Valentine Week Boost: The movie had a significant single-day jump on Valentine’s Day of about ₹3.50 crore, proving that the boost was caused by the effect of holidays on gathering.
- Mid-Week Lows and Weekend Resurgence: The normal lows of weekday box office receipts were offset by stronger weekend holds, a trend that is progressively gaining popularity in romantic dramas.
- Day 15 Figures: The most recent estimate is the fifteenth-day net of ₹0.76 crore, which will take the overall figure in India to approximately ₹24.11 crore.
As trade trackers suggest, the cume of the film can go up to ₹25-28 crore as long as the film has a finish-of-run momentum that may continue to be experienced during the first three weeks of the release, which is an enormous achievement considering the film has a small budget with no big star cast.
Cross-Regional and Cross-Linguistic Performance
Although With Love is more of a Tamil film, it has also attracted audiences in other states that are next to it and non-Tamil speaking markets, with a minor boost to its global figures. The occupancy rates have been steady, even when the movie is already going out of the window of its prime release time, in the state of Tamil Nadu. This is the response to the fact that the film is targeting the fans in the core regions who prefer to watch relatable romance stories that have a high emotional content.
In industry reports, it is also pointed out that the film’s performance in Telugu areas and beyond, though not matching that of the Tamil box office, has earned the film incremental revenues to help in supporting its overall position in the list of regional hits of 2026. The entry of Anaswara Rajan, who already has a fan base that is expanding in South Indian cinema, has contributed to increasing the viewership of the film.
The reason why With Love is reaching Audiences
Some of the reasons behind the current box office success of the film include:
- Relatable Storytelling: The story, which has frequently been called a contemporary but nostalgic view of relationships, appeals to a younger generation seeking emotional, slice-of-life movies.
- New Bloom: The recentness and relatively newness of its leads in their respective parts, the film has that feeling of discovery, unlike the drivers of star vehicle films.
- Good Valentine Week Timing: The timing of the release, which coincided with the approaches to Valentine’s Day, was favorable to a romantic comedy and helped the movie to get more footfalls on the second weekend.
- High ROI: The film has already earned more than 20 crore in the domestic market alone, and its reported budget is approximately about 4 crore, so it is on its way to having an impressive ROI, which is an indicator that many distributors and investors will be more than happy with the bottom-line office receipts.
Industry observers have given With Love more than 400 percent of its investment already, and it is one of the most profitable Tamil films of the early 2026 theatrical season, a case study on how low-budget films can work.
Critics & Audience Response
Although the primary focus has been on box office success, the overall critical reaction has been quite favorable so far, as most reviewers and audiences commend the emotional script, the music of the movie, and the connection between the two main characters. Sean Roldan’s soundtrack and sharp cinematography also got positive comments, which helped in the overall cinematic experience.
There are no large-scale effects or high-speed action presented in With Love; no features that are typical in many blockbuster films, but instead, nuanced and close moments between characters that are true to life and real. This has contributed towards its continued momentum during weekdays when the number of audience can drop drastically in small films.
Difficulties in the Future: Future Releases and Keeping the Momentum
Nevertheless, With Love has to withstand the upcoming movie giants and re-releases, which may steal the focus of the audience despite its impressive performance. Interestingly, the theatrical re-issue of a huge Tamil blockbuster – Ghilli – that would be released around the end of February might have an effect on the availability and occupancy of the screens to With Love.
The success of the film during its third and fourth weekends will be important in defining its end success among 2026 releases. As long as it continues to record even moderate figures, it can easily be among the highest-grossing independent romantic films of the year.
My Reflection as an Experienced News Editor
Being a viewer who has witnessed how box office trends have changed over the years, With Love can be termed as a good sign for the Indian regional film industry. It’s a reminder that:
Film is a medium of art in which good faith can prevail over spectacle. When the industry is dominated by large budgets and flashy marketing campaigns, a narrated, budget-friendly story gaining commercial acceptance can reaffirm to the audience the need to get their feet on the ground in terms of storytelling.
Cinema economics are also changing. As streaming services and online bargains become part of the financial infrastructure of a movie, theatrical success is not the only factor anymore, but With Love demonstrates that cinemas are not irrelevant to emotionally charged, youth-focused stories anymore.
New talent deserves space. When Abishan Jeevinth steps out from behind the camera and becomes the lead man, and Anaswara Rajan shines through, it shows that the upcoming actors can be depended upon to make the film with the right script and direction.
The real test, however, is sustainability. The ability to hold on to steady collections despite the star-driven projects that bring crowds to the movie theater will be the deciding factor in the transition of With Love beyond a temporary buzz at the box office into a cultural phenomenon. Although it may not turn into a blockbuster at the end of the year, its experience has already proven the strength of the content-driven movie in a world where formulaic movies tend to be the majority.
To summarize, With Love goes beyond being a commercial success, it is a lesson on how a piece of relatable material, the right time to release it and being an assured storyteller can make a film a win to both the filmmakers, viewers and the film industry.