Akhanda 2 Box Office: Day 4 Sees 64% Drop – Is Balakrishna's 100 Crore Dream Fading?

Akhanda 2, the highly anticipated sequel, is showing concerning trends at the box office after its release. While the opening day numbers were considered respectable, subsequent days have been disappointing. Day 4, the first Monday, indicates the film may struggle to become a major success in India. Nandamuri Balakrishna's ambition to reach the 100 crore mark may be in jeopardy once again.

Expectations were high for the Akhanda sequel, given Balakrishna and director Boyapati Srinu's successful history and the built-in audience for a sequel. That said, the reality is a bit more complicated. the film's performance has been underwhelming from the start. Over its opening weekend, Akhanda 2 earned 61.1 crore.

On Monday, Day 4, the film needed to maintain at least 50% of its opening day earnings to stay on track. That said, the reality is a bit more complicated. Sacnilk reports that Akhanda 2 earned an estimated 5.35 crore, a significant 76.22% drop from the 22.5 crore earned on day 1 (excluding premieres). Compared to Day 3's 15.1 crore, the film experienced a 64.56% decrease. These declines indicate that the film did not perform well on its first Monday.

Overall, Akhanda 2 has grossed an estimated 66.45 crore net (78.41 crore gross) at the Indian box office. Due to the weak Monday performance, the film is projected to experience further declines throughout the weekdays of its first week, resulting in a disappointing overall total.

Here's a day-by-day breakdown of the collections:

• Premieres – 8 crores
• Day 1 – 22.5 crores
• Day 2 – 15.5 crores
• Day 3 – 15.1 crores
• Day 4 – 5.35 crores
• Total – 66.45 crores

This latest sequel was seen as Nandamuri Balakrishna's best opportunity to achieve his first 100 crore net collection at the Indian box office. It now appears that the actor may have to wait longer for that milestone. The current trajectory suggests that Akhanda 2 is unlikely to reach the 100 crore net mark.

With mixed reviews and audience reception, Akhanda 2 is projected to conclude its run with an estimated net collection of 85-95 crore in India.