Overview
- The film netted about Rs 45 crore in India on Day 1, with Rs 9.15 crore from paid previews and roughly Rs 26 crore overseas, taking the worldwide total past Rs 100 crore.
- Performance was strongest in the Telugu states with about 57% occupancy, while Hindi shows logged roughly 16% and other languages trailed further.
- Trade trackers reported a sharp drop on Day 2 in India, with early estimates around Rs 9 crore, leaving weekend holds and weekday trends critical for its run.
- Reviews skewed negative on writing and VFX even as Prabhas’ draw powered the opening, and the start still lagged his recent action-led debuts.
- The makers held a press event and sent a new four‑minute Prabhas scene to theatres, and a separate screening in Rayagada saw a brief fire that was contained with no injuries.