In a global box office showdown, Prasanth Varma’s ‘Hanu-Man’, headlined by Teja Sajja, has surged past Trivikram Srinivas’ star-studded ‘Guntur Kaaram’. Both films, hitting screens on January 12, 2024, have surpassed the Rs 200 crore milestone, but ‘Hanu-Man’ claims the lead with a worldwide collection of Rs 225.62 crore, eclipsing ‘Guntur Kaaram’s Rs 200.32 crore, as per trade analysts.
As the thirteen-day mark approached, ‘Hanu-Man’ maintained its momentum, raking in an additional Rs 3.50 crore in India net on the thirteenth day. This pushed its total Indian collection to Rs 147.15 crore, comfortably crossing the coveted Rs 200 crore threshold worldwide.
Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, ‘Guntur Kaaram’ boasts a star-studded cast including Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Ramya Krishnan, Prakash Raj, and Jayaram. Despite facing early skepticism and negative reviews on its opening day, the film managed to break even by its twelfth day. The storyline revolves around Ramana (Mahesh), a rowdy from a troubled family, on a mission to unravel the mysteries behind his mother’s abandonment.
On January 24, ‘Guntur Kaaram’ added Rs 0.65 crore to its India net on its thirteenth day, reaching a cumulative Indian collection of Rs 120.15 crore. Addressing concerns about the film’s performance, producer Naga Vamsi, post-Sankranthi, asserted that ‘Guntur Kaaram’ exceeded expectations in Andhra Pradesh, surpassing Nizam and overseas markets.
