Nandamuri Balakrishna's Film Fails To Grow But Becomes #10 Telugu Grosser Of 2025!
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Despite negative reviews, Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Akhanda 2' becomes the 10th highest-grossing Telugu film of 2025. Details on the box office collection.
Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Akhanda 2,' a fantasy action thriller directed by Boyapati Sreenu, arrived in theaters on December 12, 2025, amidst high expectations. That said, the reality is a bit more complicated. the film received negative reviews, and pre-release promotional efforts failed to resonate with audiences, leading to a significant drop in viewership. Despite these challenges, 'Akhanda 2' has managed to secure a spot as the 10th highest-grossing Telugu film of 2025.
**'Akhanda 2' Box Office Collection: Day 3**
On its third day, 'Akhanda 2' earned ₹14.90 crore across all languages, according to Sacnilk. Ideally, Sunday collections should have shown growth, but negative word-of-mouth clearly impacted theater attendance. Day 3 marked the lowest single-day earnings during its opening weekend, falling from the ₹15.50 crore earned on Saturday.
The film's total net box office collection in India currently stands at ₹60.90 crore across all languages. Produced on a budget of ₹200 crore, 'Akhanda 2' has so far recovered approximately 30.45% of its investment within the first three days. Gross earnings, inclusive of GST, amount to ₹71.86 crore.
**Day-wise Box Office Breakdown (India Net Collection):**
- Thursday premieres: ₹8 crore
- Day 1: ₹22.50 crore
- Day 2: ₹15.50 crore
- Day 3: ₹14.90 crore
- Total: ₹60.90 crore**
**Top 10 Highest-Grossing Telugu Films of 2025:**
Despite a downward trend, 'Akhanda 2' has surpassed Vijay Deverakonda’s 'Kingdom' (₹51.98 crore) to become one of the top 10 highest-grossing Tollywood films of 2025. It is expected to surpass 'Thandel' soon. Here’s the list:
- They Call Him OG: ₹194.05 crore
- Sankranthiki Vasthunam: ₹186.90 crore
- Game Changer: ₹136.92 crore
- Mirai: ₹94.85 crore
- Daaku Maharaaj: ₹91.11 crore
- Kuberaa: ₹90.89 crore
- Hari Hara Veera Mallu: ₹87 crore
- HIT 3: ₹81 crore
- Thandel: ₹66.06 crore
- Akhanda 2: ₹60.90 crore
**'Akhanda 2' Box Office Summary (Day 3):**
- Budget: ₹200 crore
- India Net: ₹60.90 crore
- Budget Recovery: 30.45%
- India Gross: ₹71.86 crore
The film's performance is expected to decline further. Its long-term success hinges on its performance on Monday.
