Nani's HIT: The Third Case inches closer to beating Dasara's lifetime collection
Nani's latest thriller, HIT: The Third Case, is on track to become his highest-grossing film, nearing the lifetime collection of Dasara. The film has earned Rs 77.48 crore in 17 days, just Rs 4.45 crore short of Dasara's Rs 81.93 crore. Strong word-of-mouth and Nani's growing pan-India appeal have fueled its success, despite facing competition from other summer releases.
Natural Star Nani
seems to be on the brink of delivering the biggest hit of his career. His latest thriller, HIT: The Third Case, is steadily inching towards surpassing the lifetime box office collection of his 2023 blockbuster
Dasara
. As of its 17-day run, HIT: The Third Case has amassed an impressive Rs 77.48 crore across all languages, putting it just Rs 4.45 crore short of Dasara's lifetime total of Rs 81.93 crore.
The film opened to a roaring start with a Rs 21 crore collection on its opening day, powered predominantly by its Telugu version which contributed Rs 20.25 crore. Though collections dipped on the second day by 50%, it picked up steam over the weekend, maintaining steady double-digit numbers and wrapping its first week at Rs 63.65 crore.
While the second week saw a significant drop — which is customary for most theatrical releases — HIT: The Third Case still managed to collect Rs 12.7 crore, thanks to strong word-of-mouth and Nani's loyal fanbase. Notably, the film performed especially well in the Hindi belt and Tamil Nadu compared to his previous outings, signaling Nani's growing pan-India appeal.
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The third weekend, however, has slowed down further with Friday and Saturday bringing in Rs 59 lakh and Rs 54 lakh respectively. Yet, trade experts remain optimistic. With Sunday's collection and weekday holdovers, HIT: The Third Case is well within striking distance of crossing the Rs 81.93 crore benchmark set by Dasara.
If it manages to touch or surpass that figure in the coming days, HIT: The Third Case will officially become the highest-grossing film of Nani's career — a remarkable feat for a franchise thriller that faced stiff competition from other summer releases.
Directed by
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, co-starring
Srinidhi Shetty
, the film's taut narrative, gripping performances, and Nani's star power have struck a chord with audiences, reaffirming his status as one of Telugu cinema's most dependable actors at the box office.
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