Overview
- Early trade estimates peg day-one India collections at roughly Rs 30 crore including paid previews, according to Sacnilk figures cited by Times Now.
- Pre-sales surpassed Rs 25 crore and morning occupancy hovered around 47% with noon India net near Rs 4 crore, though some trackers say it trailed the first film’s start.
- Social media reactions are sharply split, with fans cheering Nandamuri Balakrishna’s screen presence, action set pieces and Thaman S’s score, as others decry weak writing and logic.
- Critics from outlets such as The Indian Express and Pinkvilla faulted the loud, underwritten screenplay despite acknowledging spectacle and star power.
- After a Madras High Court delay tied to a financial dispute, the film released on December 12, and makers say streaming will follow on Netflix after a four-week window, with a third installment titled Jai Akhanda teased.