‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’ box office collections day 1: Venkatesh starrer mints Rs 25 crores

Venkatesh starrer ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’ may have hit the big screens with low hype, but the movie made a decent business at the box office on day 1 itself.


According to the early estimates provided by the Sacnilk website, ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’ collected Rs 25 crores on day 1. The website also reports that the movie had an overall occupancy of 86.11 percent on Tuesday, January 1 with morning shows at 70.06 percent, afternoon shows at 92.67 percent, evening shows at 92.20 percent, and night shows at 89.51 percent.


According to 123 Telugu website, Anil Ravipudi’s directorial has collected over 4.24 crores share in Nizam region and the shares in the remaining areas stand at:

East: Rs. 1.61 crore

West: Rs. 1.40 crore

Krishna: Rs. 1.70 crore

Guntur: Rs. 1.65 crore

Nellore: Rs. 0.60 crore

Vizag: Rs. 1.50 crore

Ceded: Rs. 3.02 crore

These impressive figures make the day 1 collection for the Venkatesh starrer at an impressive Rs 25.72 crore.


Starring Venkatesh Daggubati in the lead, the film hit the big screens on January 14, Tuesday and received good reviews from the audiences. Twitter users praised the film’s hilarious comedy scenes and heartwarming sequences that elevate the movie. One Twitter user wrote, “#SankranthikiVasthunam Blockbuster First Half Excellent with hilarious Comedy Second half Good with Action episode highlights @VenkyMama Acting and innocence Comedy Crazy ga vachindi @Meenakshiioffl @aishu_dil @AnilRavipudi Hit Streak Continues 8/8 My Review 3.75/5.” Another Twitter review reads, “#SankranthikiVasthunam - Unanimous Festival blockbuster - 3.5/5 #Venkatesh entertains throughout the film with his timing in both the cop and husband roles, and his stunning chemistry with #AishwaryaRajesh. The first half is filled with non-stop @AnilRavipudi style entertainment. Mass action and emotional depth make it a complete entertainer to watch with families. The crazy twists and turns every 10 minutes in the second half will keep you on the edge of your seat.”