Chiranjeevi’s ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Dominates Box Office, Outperforms Prabhas’ ‘The Raja Saab’
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The Telugu action comedy Mana shankara Vara Prasad Garu, starring chiranjeevi, has emerged as a clear winner at the box office, significantly surpassing the earnings of Prabhas‘s recently released The Raja Saab. As of January 21,Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has collected over Rs 170 crore net in India and is rapidly approaching Rs 250 crore worldwide.
Why did ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ succeed while ‘The Raja Saab’ struggled? The success of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is attributed to a combination of factors including it’s release during the festive sankranti holidays, positive word-of-mouth, a popular cast led by Chiranjeevi, and a well-received comedic storyline.The Raja Saab, despite starring Prabhas, faced negative reviews and failed to connect with audiences.
Sankranti Release Fuels Success
Released on January 12, coinciding with the Sankranti holidays, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, directed by Anil Ravipudi, quickly captured audience attention. The film boasts a stellar cast including Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa, Zarina Wahab, Harsha Vardhan, Sachin Khedekar, sharat saxena, Srinivasa Reddy, and a special appearance by Venkatesh Daggubati.
The film demonstrated strong initial numbers,earning Rs 41.60 crore on its opening day – comprised of Rs 9.35 crore from paid previews on January 11 and Rs 32.25 crore on January 12. This momentum continued throughout its frist week, accumulating Rs 157.90 crore net in India and grossing Rs 222.85 crore globally. By its eighth day, domestic earnings reached Rs 165.90 crore.
Who was involved in the production and release of these films? Mana Shankara vara Prasad Garu was directed by Anil Ravipudi and starred Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, and Catherine Tresa, among others. It was released strategically during Sankranti. The raja Saab starred Prabhas and was a fantasy-horror comedy, but details regarding its director and specific production team are less prominent in current reporting.
Day 9 Collections and Continued Momentum
Despite a slight dip, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu continued to perform strongly on its ninth day, Tuesday, January 21, earning an estimated Rs 5.75 crore (according to Sacnilk). This brings the film’s total net domestic earnings to Rs 171.65 crore.
What were the key box office numbers for each film? as of January 21, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu earned Rs 171.65 crore net domestically and is nearing Rs 250 crore worldwide. The Raja Saab struggled, earning only Rs 73 lakh net in India on January 20, with a worldwide gross of Rs 201.75 crore over 11 days.
‘The Raja Saab’ Struggles to Find an Audience
In stark contrast, The Raja saab, a fantasy-horror comedy starring Prabhas, has faced important challenges at the box office. On January 20, the film failed to reach the Rs 1 crore mark, earning a mere Rs 73 lakh net in India. This represents nearly eight times less than the Rs 5
