Overview

• Trade trackers cited day-one worldwide collections of roughly Rs 90.25 crore including presales, with high occupancy reported in Telugu markets.
• Advance sales were extraordinary, with Sacnilk-cited reports pegging worldwide advance bookings near Rs 98 crore and paid previews alone around Rs 23 crore, a new benchmark.
• Several overseas shows were cancelled or refunded after late content delivery, with North American exhibitor York Cinema publicly scrapping screenings.
• A Bengaluru screening was halted after a viral incident in which fans slashed a theatre screen with a sword, prompting safety concerns.
• Early reception skewed polarized, as fans and celebrities praised Pawan Kalyan’s presence while reviewers flagged a predictable narrative, and the opening credits named Netflix as the post-theatrical partner.