Srikanth Box Office: 17-Day Worldwide Collection Update
The biopic drama film Srikanth, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Jyothika, and Alaya F, has completed 17 days in cinemas. With a budget of ₹20-25 crore, the film is in its third week and performed well during its third weekend, with collections remaining strong on the 15th, 16th, and 17th days. Srikanth recorded an India net collection of ₹33 crore 20 lakh within its first 15 days. On the 16th day, the film earned ₹2 crore 16 lakh. Due to Sunday, the 17th day saw a slight growth in collections, with an estimated India net collection in the range of ₹2 crore 50 lakh.
Cumulatively, Srikanth‘s India net collection for the first 17 days stands at ₹37 crore 86 lakh, while its India gross collection reached ₹45 crore 17 lakh. The film’s worldwide box office collection is in the range of ₹48 crore. Having earned nearly double its budget globally, Srikanth has been declared a box office hit.
Bhaiya Ji Box Office: First Three Days Collection and Performance
Manoj Bajpayee’s action-packed film Bhaiya Ji, made on a budget of ₹7 crore, had a slow start on its opening day. However, it witnessed a significant surge in collections on its second and third days. The film’s first-day India gross collection was ₹1 crore 71 lakh. On its second day, a Saturday, Bhaiya Ji earned ₹2 crore 9 lakh, showing an increase compared to the first day.
The third day, a Sunday, brought another jump in earnings, with improved occupancy and strong bookings for afternoon, evening, and night shows. As per initial reports, Bhaiya Ji‘s third-day India gross collection is in the range of ₹2 crore 53 lakh. This brings the film’s total All India gross collection for the first three days to ₹6 crore 33 lakh. Its worldwide box office collection for the initial three days stands at ₹6 crore 40 lakh. The three-day weekend collection for Bhaiya Ji is considered decent.
Kalki Pre-Release Business and Box Office Predictions
The upcoming pan-India film Kalki, featuring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, is set for release on June 27. The film has already started making headlines with its pre-release business. The North America theatrical rights for Kalki have been sold for a record price of ₹50 crore. It is anticipated that the total overseas theatrical rights for the film across different regions will reach approximately ₹100 crore.
Beyond overseas markets, the theatrical rights for all Indian languages—Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada—are yet to be sold, along with digital, satellite, and music rights, all expected to fetch substantial amounts. With a reported budget of ₹500-600 crore, Kalki is projected to easily earn ₹700-800 crore from all its rights before its release. Upon its release, the film is expected to achieve a minimum first-day collection in the range of ₹150 crore. Early indications suggest that if the film resonates with audiences, its lifetime collection could significantly surpass Prabhas’s previous film Salaar, potentially reaching ₹1000, ₹1200, or even ₹1500 crore at the box office.