Overview

• Early nationwide Day 1 collections are pegged around Rs 60 crore across languages, based on trade estimates that are yet to be independently verified.
• Sacnilk reported exceptionally high occupancies, including 88.13% in Karnataka, with strong showings in Telugu and Tamil markets.
• BookMyShow data cited about 696,000 tickets sold from 6 am to 6 pm on opening day and a peak sales hour near 76,000, with a 6 pm estimate of Rs 43 crore.
• Media reports in Karnataka allege ticket sales exceeded the state’s Rs 200 cap, with cited prices ranging from Rs 350 at single screens to Rs 450–1,200 at multiplexes including taxes.
• The Rishab Shetty-led prequel from Hombale Films opened on October 2 in multiple languages, backed by large-scale production elements highlighted in coverage.