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HIT: The Third Case Achieves ₹34.47 Crore in Three Days Despite Box Office Decline

The third installment of the HIT Universe, led by Nani, surpasses franchise predecessors but faces steep earnings drop after a strong opening.

Nani's HIT The Third Case witnessed a dip on first Saturday despite good start.
HIT The Third Case box office collection day 2: Nani in a still from the film.

Overview

  • HIT: The Third Case, directed by Sailesh Kolanu and starring Nani, has earned ₹34.47 crore in India net collections by its third day (May 3, 3 PM).
  • The film opened strongly with ₹21 crore on Day 1, predominantly from its Telugu version, but saw a significant 52% drop on Day 2 to ₹10 crore.
  • Day 3 collections further declined to ₹3.47 crore as the film's earnings trajectory slowed after its initial surge.
  • The movie's two-day total of ₹31 crore already surpassed the lifetime box office earnings of its predecessors, HIT (₹8 crore) and HIT 2 (₹25 crore).
  • Released in five languages, the crime thriller leverages Nani’s Wall Poster Cinema banner and a pan-Indian strategy, with the Telugu version driving the majority of revenue.