Nandamuri Balakrishna’s highly anticipated sequel, Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, maintained a steady performance through its opening weekend but experienced a significant drop on its first Monday, collecting an estimated ₹5.35 crore India net on its fourth day.
Following a strong weekend opening, the film’s total domestic net collection has reached approximately ₹66.45 crore. The drop in collection on Monday, a working day, was around 64% compared to Sunday, which is a common trend for mass-market films.
Day-Wise Box Office Breakdown (India Net):
- Paid Previews (Thursday): ₹8 crore
- Day 1 (Friday): ₹22.5 crore
- Day 2 (Saturday): ₹15.5 crore
- Day 3 (Sunday): ₹15.1 crore
- Day 4 (Monday): ₹5.35 crore (early estimates)
- Total 4-Day Collection: ₹66.45 crore
With a strong overall performance, the film’s worldwide gross collection is estimated to be around ₹89.35 crore as of the end of day 4, positioning it well on its path to the ₹100 crore club. The film had an overall 23.47% Telugu occupancy on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Directed by Boyapati Srinu, Akhanda 2 stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Samyuktha Menon and Aadhi Pinisetty. The film’s theatrical business is reportedly locked at over ₹120 crore worldwide, meaning it will need to maintain momentum to become a box office hit and achieve its break-even target.
