Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is off to a strong start, crossing Rs 70 crore worldwide in its opening weekend. Despite a festive Ugadi release boosting initial numbers, audience reactions are divided, with some praising its mass appeal and others finding it outdated.
‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’, starring Pawan Kalyan, continues its steady run at the box office. The action entertainer collected Rs 9.15 crore net on Day 3 across 3,340 shows.The Telugu version alone contributed Rs 9.15 crore on Sunday, with an occupancy rate of around 36% as reported by the Sacnilk website.
Total collections cross Rs 70 crore mark
Directed by Harish Shankar, the film has now reached a total India net collection of Rs 52.90 crore. Its India gross stands at Rs 62.42 crore after three days. The overseas market has added another Rs 9.25 crore gross. This pushes the worldwide total to Rs 71.67 crore. The film has comfortably crossed the Rs 70 crore milestone within its opening weekend.
Ugadi release boosts opening weekend
The film hit theatres on March 19 coinciding with Ugadi. The festive release played a main role in drawing large crowds during the opening days.
Mixed reviews for the film
While the box office numbers remain solid audience reactions online have been divided.One comment read, “A Completely Outdated Commercial Entertainer! A commercial film like this doesn’t necessarily need out of the box writing, but it atleast needs some freshness. This one feels outdated to the core from the start to end. A few elevation blocks work, but the film lacks flow, feeling like a stitched together compilation of commercial scenes. Harish Shankar falters on both comedy and commercial writing. Thaman tries to elevate with his BGM but has little scope. PK tries in parts, but this one misses his trademark energy.”At the same time, others appreciated the film’s mass entertainment value. Another user wrote, “#UstaadBhagatSingh – A satisfying, mass-romantic action entertainer. While the story follows a familiar path, the director deserves credit for keeping the audience engaged throughout.”The strong opening weekend has given it a good foundation. However, the real test begins now, as word-of-mouth is mixed.The film also has Raashii Khanna, Sreeleela, and R. Parthiban in key roles and the impressive initial collections are mainly due to Pawan Kalyan’s stardom.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only. Go to Source
