Pawan Kalyan and Raashii Khanna starrer ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is facing a tough time at the box office. The actioner collected only Rs 3 lakhs on its 17th day in Telugu net collections. It has received mixed reviews from audiences from the first day of it’s release itself and this has led to a huge dip in footfalls during the third week.
Box office performance of Pawan Kalyan’s film
According to Sacnilk, the film earned just Rs 3 lakhs on day 17. Day 16 saw Rs 12 lakhs, while day 15 managed Rs 40 lakhs.The total India net collection stands at Rs 71.56 Cr. India gross has reached Rs 84.04 Cr. Worldwide collections are at Rs 95.89 Cr with overseas contributing Rs 11.85 Cr. The film is heading towards a sub-100 crore finish.
Star cast in ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’
Pawan Kalyan plays Bhagat Singh where he portrays a larger-than-life figure driven by justice and personal values. Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna share screen space with him. R. Parthiban and Nawab Shah play key supporting roles.‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ follows Bhagat Singh as he stands up against wrongdoing. The narrative unfolds in a familiar commercial framework where it blends action, drama and moments of social commentary. Hero elevation takes centre stage throughout the film and this is what fans expect from Pawan Kalyan’s films.Director Harish Shankar has opted for a known template, giving more importance to the stardom of the hero.
Critical feedback
ETimes review says, “There’s a certain expectation that comes with a Pawan Kalyan film — the aura, the pauses, the punchlines, the moments designed for whistles. ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ leans heavily into that expectation, building itself around the star rather than the story. And while that approach delivers in bits, it also becomes the film’s biggest limitation.”“Director Harish Shankar opts for a familiar commercial template, where hero elevation takes precedence over narrative freshness.”Audiences have given mixed feedback overall. Strong opening helped initial collections but the drop has been sharp. The Pawan Kalyan starrer will soon end it’s theatrical run.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from 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.
