Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Achieves Super Duper Hit Status
Mega Star Chiranjeevi’s film, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, with a budget of ₹200 crore, has emerged as this year’s highest-grossing film to date in 2026. It is also the first film of 2026 to cross the ₹300 crore mark worldwide. The film showcased excellent collections in its first week and maintained a strong hold at the box office in its second week.
Over its initial 8 days, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu secured an India net collection of ₹213 crore 64 lakh. On its ninth day, the film earned ₹7 crore 18 lakh from the Indian market. Preliminary reports for the tenth day indicate an estimated earning of approximately ₹5 crore 75 lakh in India, experiencing a 15-20% drop in morning show occupancy compared to the previous day, with afternoon, evening, and night show bookings also being lower. This brings the film’s total India net collection for the first 10 days to ₹226 crore 57 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹268 crore 35 lakh. The total worldwide box office collection for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu stands at ₹326 crore 70 lakh, earning it a “Super Duper Hit” verdict at the box office.
The Raja Saab Declared a Big Flop at the Box Office
Prabhas’s pan-India film, The Raja Saab, made on a budget of ₹350 crore, was released in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film opened with an impressive ₹100 crore-plus on its first day but subsequently saw a daily decline in collections. Despite a decent first-week performance, its second-week collections were significantly impacted by the release of numerous new films and a reduction in screens, leading to a substantial drop.
After 11 days, The Raja Saab had accumulated an India net collection of ₹169 crore 31 lakh across all languages. On its 12th day, the film managed to collect only ₹1 crore 23 lakh from the Indian market. Current reports suggest that the film’s condition has further deteriorated on its 13th day, with morning show occupancy notably lower than the previous day, and a significant drop in afternoon, evening, and night show bookings. On its 13th day, The Raja Saab is estimated to earn ₹1 crore 75 lakh from the Indian market. This brings the film’s total all-India net collection for the initial 13 days to ₹173 crore 29 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹206 crore 21 lakh. According to producer figures, the film has garnered ₹263 crore 45 lakh in the worldwide market. Due to its inability to match its high budget in collections, The Raja Saab has been deemed the first major flop in the pan-India market this year.
Dhurandhar Emerges as an All-Time Mega Blockbuster
Ranveer Singh’s action-thriller, Dhurandhar, released in December 2025 with a budget of ₹280 crore, has been running in cinemas for over one and a half months. The film has shown remarkable staying power, with collections continuing to be quite strong day by day. Despite the upcoming release of Border 2, which might affect its earnings, the film’s final collection is anticipated to far exceed initial expectations.
Having completed 48 days in cinemas, Dhurandhar achieved an India net collection of ₹881 crore 40 lakh in its first 46 days. On its 47th day, the film added ₹1 crore 75 lakh to its Indian market earnings. For its 48th day, Dhurandhar is projected to collect ₹1 crore 50 lakh in India, with a slight dip in morning show occupancy and slightly lower afternoon, evening, and night show bookings compared to the previous day. This brings the film’s total India net collection to ₹884 crore 65 lakh, and its India gross collection to ₹1043 crore 87 lakh. The total worldwide box office collection for Dhurandhar has reached ₹1306 crore 90 lakh. With expectations for its final collection to reach at least ₹1350 crore, Dhurandhar has already been declared an “All Time Mega Blockbuster” at the box office.
Border 2 Records Strong Advance Bookings
Sunny Deol’s historical war drama, Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh, is set to release this Friday, January 23rd. With just one day remaining until its worldwide premiere, the film’s advance booking response has been phenomenal, suggesting that Sunny Deol might deliver an even bigger opening than his previous hit, Gadar 2. The film has received a fantastic response in India’s advance bookings and a blockbuster response overseas.
The opening day (Friday) advance booking for Border 2 in India stands at ₹9 crore 54 lakh, including blocked dead seats. For its second day (Saturday), the advance booking is ₹2 crore 83 lakh, also with blocked dead seats. The third day (Sunday) shows an even better response, with advance bookings of ₹3 crore 36 lakh, including blocked dead seats in India. Cumulatively, the initial three-day weekend India advance booking collection for Border 2 totals ₹15 crore 73 lakh. Additionally, the film has garnered ₹4 crore 65 lakh in overseas advance bookings for the weekend. This brings the total worldwide advance booking collection for Border 2‘s first three days to ₹20 crore 38 lakh, even with more than a day left until its release. The film is anticipated to achieve a substantial collection from advance bookings by the time its first show begins. Industry observers are keen to see if its first-day box office collection surpasses that of Gadar 2, with current hype suggesting a bigger opening and a higher lifetime box office collection.