Overview
- Released on December 12 after a court-related delay from the Madras High Court, the film held premiere shows on December 11.
- Early estimates from Sacnilk peg Day 1 at roughly ₹30 crore including about ₹8 crore in paid previews, with the Telugu version contributing the vast majority.
- Reviews skew mixed to negative, including a 2.5-star critique from The Indian Express, while fans widely praise Thaman S.’s background score and Balakrishna’s mass moments.
- Box-office trackers report morning occupancy around 47% and lower than the first film, pointing to strong fan turnout but uneven momentum.
- Netflix has acquired streaming rights with a four-week window from release, and the franchise teases a continuation titled Jai Akhanda.