Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Akhanda 2’ is set for its digital premiere on Netflix on January 9, following its theatrical run. Despite mixed reviews, the film, a collaboration with director Boyapati Srinu, is inching towards the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office, with Thaman’s music and Balakrishna’s screen presence being highlights.
‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ is getting ready for its digital release. After its theatrical run the Nandamuri Balakrishna film will start streaming on OTT. The film is set to premiere on January 9. This makes it a weekend watch for fans who missed it in theatres or want to watch it again at home.The film was released worldwide in theatres on December 12. ‘Akhanda 2’ finally reached the big screen with high expectations after facing a few delays. ‘Akhanda 2’ is making its way to Netflix.
Big combo and high expectations
‘Akhanda 2’ was Nandamuri Balakrishna’s fourth collaboration with director Boyapati Srinu. The first part of Balayya’s film received good reviews. The sequel was met with mostly mixed reviews. Thaman’s music was said to be one of the positive factors along with Balayya’s screen presence which hooked the audience.
Box office slows down
‘Akhanda 2′ is now moving very slowly at the box office. The film collected around Rs 25 lakhs in India net on day 23. This was the same number it earned on Day 22 as well. The total India net collection has now reached Rs 93.65 crores. The film had earned around Rs 93.40 crores after 22 days according to reports by the Sacnilk website. The third-week collection stood at Rs 4.1 crores. This was a big drop of 66.67 percent compared to earlier weeks. The collections fell heavily after the first few weeks.’Akhanda 2’ is now slowly moving toward the Rs 100 crore mark.
What the review says
ETimes review for the film read, “Watch it only if you’re a Balakrishna loyalist who enjoys grand and mass action and can overlook the uneven storytelling and repetitive formula.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
