'Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu' box office collections day 1: Chiranjeevi film opens big; Rs 37 Crores on first day

'Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu' has taken a very strong start at the box office. The film stars Chiranjeevi Konidala and Venkatesh in lead roles and released with high expectations.


The film earned a total of Rs 37.10 crores India net on the opening day as reported by the Sacnilk website. This includes Rs 8.60 crores from Day 0 previews on Sunday and Rs 28.50 crores from Day 1 on Monday.

Day 1 collection details

On Day 1 'Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu' collected around Rs 28.50 crores India net. When added with the pre-sales figures the total stands at Rs 37.10 crores. The film saw steady growth from morning to night shows.

Strong Telugu occupancy report

The Telugu occupancy on Monday was very healthy. The film recorded an overall 64.66% occupancy across Telugu states. Morning shows started at 48.74%, which improved in the afternoon to 59.82%. Evening shows went up to 71.20%, and night shows touched an impressive 78.87%.

Cast, director and public review

The film is directed by Anil Ravipudi, known for his festival entertainers. The cast includes Chiranjeevi Konidala, Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa, Venkatesh, and Sachin Khedekar in key roles.


Social media reactions are mixed but active. One viewer wrote, "The story here is wafer-thin-or to be honest, almost nonexistent. There are just a couple of characters with basic conflicts, and an entire screenplay is built around them." Another review said, "Anil Ravipudi films have long become critic proof and Sankranthi favorites… the best thing Anil Ravipudi has done is to strip Chiru off his Megastar image." Despite mixed opinions, the box office numbers clearly show strong public interest.


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