The action-packed sequel Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, headlined by superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna, is inching towards the end of its second week in theatres. Despite a significant dip in daily earnings, the film has achieved a notable milestone by becoming the fourth highest-grossing film in the veteran actor's illustrious career.
Day 12 Collections Show A Dip
As per live data from the industry tracking portal Sacnilk, Akhanda 2 minted approximately ₹55 lakh net in India on its 12th day (second Tuesday). This figure represents a steep decline of about 47.6% from the previous day's (Day 11) collection of ₹1.05 crore net. The day 11 earnings were distributed across languages with Telugu contributing ₹1.03 crore, and Hindi and Tamil versions bringing in ₹0.01 crore each.
It is important to note that these are provisional numbers based on morning and afternoon shows. The final collection for day 12 will be updated after accounting for the night shows. If the film maintains its current pace, the day's revenue could potentially double. With these figures, the film's total net collection in India has now crossed the significant ₹86 crore mark.
Scaling Balakrishna's Career Chart
This steady, though slowing, accumulation has propelled Akhanda 2 past the lifetime India net collection of Balakrishna's 2023 release, Bhagavanth Kesari, which had earned ₹84.78 crore. This achievement officially places Akhanda 2 at the fourth position in the list of Balakrishna's highest-grossing films.
The top three films ahead of Akhanda 2 are:
- Veera Simha Reddy (2023) with ₹97.64 crore.
- Daaku Maharaaj (Title TBD - referring to a previous film's earnings of ₹90.93 crore).
- The first installment, Akhanda (2021), which collected ₹89 crore.
The film is now progressing slowly towards the coveted ₹100 crore club at the domestic box office.
A Rollercoaster Run: Day-Wise Breakdown
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam has experienced a mixed and fluctuating journey at the ticket windows since its release.
Week 1 Performance: The film began on a thunderous note with a robust ₹8 crore from paid previews. Its official opening day (Day 1) was even stronger, raking in ₹22.5 crore. However, the collections saw an unusual decline over the weekend, fetching ₹15.5 crore on Saturday and ₹15.1 crore on Sunday. A sharp drop followed on weekdays: Monday (₹5.25 crore), Tuesday (₹4.25 crore), Wednesday (₹3.3 crore), and Thursday (₹2.85 crore). The first week concluded with a cumulative total of ₹76.75 crore net.
Week 2 Trends: The second Friday witnessed a further fall in footfall, generating ₹1.7 crore. The weekend provided some respite with a jump to ₹2.55 crore on Saturday and ₹3.45 crore on Sunday. However, the downward trend resumed on Monday (₹1.05 crore) and Tuesday (₹55 lakh), indicating the film is heavily reliant on weekend audiences in its current phase.
As Akhanda 2 prepares to enter its third week, it faces the challenge of sustaining screens and audience interest amidst the typical post-second-week slowdown, all while chasing the ₹100 crore milestone.
