Chiranjeevi's latest comedy drama Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is making strong waves at the box office. The film now appears set to overtake Prabhas' horror-comedy The Raja Saab in worldwide collections. This exciting development highlights a close race between two major Telugu stars.
Current Box Office Standings
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has earned a total of Rs 175.25 crore worldwide. This figure includes Rs 143.25 crore gross from India and Rs 32 crore from overseas markets. On the other hand, The Raja Saab has collected Rs 188.75 crore globally. Its India gross stands at Rs 155.55 crore, with Rs 33.2 crore coming from international territories.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu's Steady Performance
The Chiranjeevi-starrer opened strongly with Rs 32.25 crore on its first day. Collections dipped to Rs 18.75 crore on Day 2, but the film has maintained steady numbers since. On Day 5, it earned Rs 18.5 crore in India, bringing its net domestic total to Rs 120.35 crore.
The film recorded an impressive overall Telugu occupancy of 60.70% on Day 5. Morning shows saw 43.26% occupancy, while afternoon shows reached 60.69%. Evening shows performed even better at 72.21%, and night shows maintained 66.63%.
In the Hyderabad region, the film ran across 567 shows with 70.25% occupancy. Bengaluru had 444 shows registering 24.5% occupancy. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the film also stars Nayanthara in a lead role and features a cameo by Venkatesh. Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments produced the project.
The Raja Saab's Collection Trend
Prabhas' The Raja Saab started with a massive Rs 53.75 crore opening day across all languages. Day 2 brought in Rs 26 crore, followed by Rs 19.1 crore on Day 3. However, the film recorded its lowest numbers on Monday and has since been earning single-digit figures.
On Day 8, the film collected Rs 3.5 crore in India, taking its net domestic total to Rs 133.75 crore. Its overall Telugu occupancy stood at 34.88%. Morning shows registered 21.57% occupancy, while afternoon shows reached 37.57%. Evening shows saw 43.54%, and night shows recorded 36.85%.
In Hyderabad, the film played across 163 shows with 37.75% occupancy. Bengaluru had 71 shows with 16% occupancy. The overall Hindi occupancy remained low at just 7.45%. Directed by Maruthi and produced by People Media Factory, the film also features Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Boman Irani, and Riddhi Kumar in key roles.
The Overtaking Scenario
With Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu earning Rs 18.5 crore on Day 5 compared to The Raja Saab's Rs 3.5 crore on Day 8, the gap is closing rapidly. Chiranjeevi's film shows stronger occupancy rates and steady collections, suggesting it will soon surpass Prabhas' film in worldwide totals. Industry observers expect the weekend to give Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu an additional boost.
This box office battle demonstrates the enduring popularity of both stars. It also reflects audience preferences for different genres—comedy drama versus horror-comedy. The coming days will determine which film ultimately claims the higher collection crown.
