After a strong run in theaters, Chiranjeevi’s latest release, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, is now witnessing a slowdown in its box office performance. The Telugu action-comedy, which spent 23 days in theaters, has started to see a decline in daily earnings, falling below the one-crore mark.
The film has been a notable success story, marking Chiranjeevi’s first-ever net gross of over 200 crores. It recently surpassed Teja Sajja’s HanuMan, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing Telugu film in the post-COVID era.
As of recent reports, on its fourth Monday, the film earned approximately 95 lakh, and it maintained similar earnings on the following Tuesday, indicating a plateau in its box office trajectory. Overall, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has accumulated an estimated 209.05 crore net at the Indian box office in 23 days, translating to a gross domestic collection of around 246.67 crore, according to Sacnilk.
Can it reach the sixth spot?
Currently, the film ranks seventh among Telugu films in the post-COVID period. To climb to the sixth position, it would need to surpass Pushpa (starring Allu Arjun), which grossed 267.55 crore. This means the film must earn an additional 58.51 crore — a challenging target given its current pace — suggesting it will most likely conclude its run in seventh place.
About the film
Directed by Anil Ravipudi, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu was released on January 12. With a reported production budget of 200 crore, it stands as the second-most-expensive film of Chiranjeevi, after Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (275 crore). The film is produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under the banners of Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments.
As the film’s theatrical run winds down, industry insiders analyze its impact and legacy as one of the major Telugu releases of the year.
