Superstar Mahesh Babu led Sarkaru Vaari Paata had a surge in the collection on Saturday as it grossed Rs. 20 crores approx on its third day, taking its overall to Rs. 77 crores approx. The movie had a decent hold on its 2nd day yesterday and now Saturday managed to jump as well. There became a worry of massive drops on opening day with the initial reviews being at the blended aspect however the movie has avoided that so far. Whether the movie emerges as a achievement will depend on where it lands on weekdays but the weekend overall performance has ensured it is not disaster. The four-day extended weekend is now heading for Rs. 98 crores plus, of which Telugu states will make up for Rs. 85 crores.
The box office collections of Sarkaru Vaari Paata at the Indian box office are as follows:
Thursday – Rs. 39.25 crores
Friday – Rs. 18 crores
Saturday – Rs. 20 crores
Total – Rs. 77.25 crores
The territorial breakdown for the opening day of Sarkaru Vaari Paata is as follows:
Nizam – Rs. 27.20 crores (Rs. 15.20 crores share)
Ceeded – Rs. 8.60 crores (Rs. 7 crores share)
Andhra – Rs. 32.50 crores (Rs. 24 crores share)
AP/TS – Rs. 68.30 crores (Rs. 46.20 crores share)
Karnataka – Rs. 6.20 crores (Rs. 3.10 crores share)
North India – Rs. 1.35 crore (Rs. 55 lakhs share)
Tamil Nadu/Kerala – Rs. 1.40 crores (Rs. 55 lakh share)
India – Rs. 77.25 crores (Rs. 50.40 crores share)