Adipurush Scores Big at the Box Office with a Strong Opening Weekend

Adipurush, the highly anticipated film featuring Prabhas, has witnessed a phenomenal opening weekend at the box office, grossing approximately Rs. 224 crores. Although the film received mixed reviews, it managed to attract a significant audience, especially in the Telugu states and the Hindi belt. Despite a lukewarm response from some regions, the film’s collections remained steady, thanks to bulk bookings made in advance. Let’s delve into the box office numbers and the territorial breakdown of Adipurush.

Successful Opening Weekend: Adipurush showcased its box office prowess by amassing a whopping Rs. 224 crores in its opening weekend. This places it as the fourth highest-grossing film in terms of first-weekend collections in India, trailing only Baahubali 2, RRR, and KGF 2, which all crossed the Rs. 300 crores mark. The film’s strong performance at the box office can be attributed to its popularity in the Telugu states, where it secured the third-highest first-weekend collection ever.

Box Office Collections: The collections for Adipurush during the opening weekend are as follows:

• Friday: Rs. 87.50 crores
• Saturday: Rs. 67.50 crores
• Sunday: Rs. 69 crores

Total: Rs. 224 crores

Territorial Breakdown: Adipurush witnessed notable success in various regions, particularly in Telugu states and the Hindi belt, with Karnataka also recording substantial numbers. Tamil Nadu and Kerala reported comparatively lower figures due to Prabhas’ limited popularity in those areas and the story’s focus on the Hindi belt. The territorial breakdown for Adipurush’s box office collection is as follows:

• Nizam: Rs. 40 crores (Rs. 24.50 crores share)
• Ceeded: Rs. 10.25 crores (Rs. 7.50 crores share)
• Andhra: Rs. 34.25 crores (Rs. 23.50 crores share)

AP/TS Total: Rs. 84.50 crores (Rs. 55.50 crores share)

• Karnataka: Rs. 18 crores (Rs. 9 crores share)
• Tamil Nadu/Kerala: Rs. 6.50 crores (Rs. 2.75 crore share)
• Rest of India: Rs. 115 crores (Rs. 50 crores share)

Total: Rs. 224 crores (Rs. 117.25 crores share)

Adipurush has made an impressive mark at the box office, generating substantial collections of approximately Rs. 224 crores during its opening weekend. Despite mixed reviews and a relatively weak response in some regions, the film’s success in the Telugu states and the Hindi belt has propelled its overall performance. With Prabhas leading the cast, Adipurush has proven to be a box office juggernaut, further solidifying the actor’s stature in the Indian film industry.

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