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Daaku Maharaaj Ott Verdict (Week 1) (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Daaku Maharaaj was a losing affair at the Indian box office because of its massive 100 crore budget. The action-adventure drama premiered on Netflix on February 21, 2025, and has ranked among the Global top 10 non-English films. Scroll below for its Week 1 Ott verdict.

5th most viewed non-English film on Netflix

Daaku Maharaaj made a good debut on Netflix, garnering 2.4 million views from February 17 to 23, 2025. It ranked 5th among the Global top 10 non-English films. Nandamuri Balakrishna’s film was trending in the top 10 in as many as 13 countries this week.

The action-adventure remained behind Dhoom Dhaam, the only other Indian film in the top 10. Yami Gautam & Pratik Gandhi starrer landed at the second spot with its staggering viewership of 5.8 million in its second week. On the other hand, Kadhalikka Neramillai, which was at the 10th spot last week, has been pushed out of the list.

Finally, the most anticipated, the talk of the town movie, Daaku Maharaaj has made its official Ott release after rocking on the silver screens. This movie of extraordinary actor Nandamuri Balakrishna has already created waves of hits on the box office and now it is all ready to make its mark into the living rooms by captivating the audiences in the digital realm of Ott release. Let’s take a quick glance of it through this blog post now!

Overview of the Release

Since the theatrical release of Daaku Maharaaj, the netizens are pouring out their hearts about the movie by remarking on it as an explosive mass entertainer, especially emphasizing the magnetic as well as powerful presence of Nandamuri Balakrishna. The success of Daaku Maharaaj reflects its relatable storyline, which aligns with audiences and cements Balakrishna’s status as a leading figure in Telugu cinema.

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Urvashi Rautela can breathe easy. Recent reports of her scenes being removed from her new Telugu film Daaku Maharaaj for its Ott release on February 21 are completely false.

The fake news began doing the rounds after Netflix announced the Ott premier of Daaku Maharaaj. When Rautela’s face was missing from the poster, reports suggested her scenes were deleted for the Ott release.

“All cooked up! She is very much there. Not a single shot of hers has been removed from Daaku Maharaaj. We don’t know where these stories are coming from. They are baseless and concocted, planted to create some pre-release curiosity for vested interests,” a source from Netflix tells me.

Daaku Maharaaj, directed by Bobby Kolli, stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bobby Deol, Pragya Jaiswal, Shraddha Srinath, Chandini Chowdary, Pradeep Rawat, Sachin Khedekar, Shine Tom Chacko, Viswant Duddumpudi, Aadukalam Naren and Ravi Kishan.

Here’s What You Can Binge On This Weekend! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

This weekend, our picks include Baby John, a film about a former cop living in self-imposed exile, and the third season of Reacher, a series centered on a former military cop, both available on Prime Video. Over on Netflix, Balayya fans are in for a treat, while Zee5 offers a gripping thriller about a journalist. On the theatrical front, we’ve chosen only comedies, three of them, to be exact. Scroll down for the complete list, including titles, trailers, plot details, and more.

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Daaku Maharaaj Worldwide Box Office (24 Days): Won’t Become Nandamuri Balakrishna’s No.1 Grosser (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Daaku Maharaaj, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead role, has entered the final stage of its theatrical run. Despite the film’s solid start, it is heading towards an underwhelming total in the final run. Initially, it was in a comfortable position to be the highest-grossing film of Balayya, but now, it won’t grab the top spot and will miss the mark by just a few crores. Keep reading for a detailed worldwide box office report!

Touted to be the most expensive film of Balayya’s career, the Tollywood action entertainer had many things working in its favor, but eventually, it ended up being a losing affair. The biggest hurdle it faced was Venkatesh’s Sankranthiki Vasthunam. The Venkatesh starrer stormed theatres with positive word-of-mouth and dented the show count and footfalls of all other releases.

Vidaamuyarchi Box Office Day 1 Advance Booking Update! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Kollywood is gearing up for an exciting action thriller, and the anticipation is sky-high. Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan are arriving in theatres with Vidaamuyarchi, a film based on the Hollywood crime drama Breakdown (1997). It is enjoying some earth-shattering trends in advance booking. Scroll below for the box office updates on day 1.

Pre-sales for opening day

As per Sacnilk, Vidaamuyarchi has registered advance booking sales of 11.10 crores gross (excluding blocked seats) for the opening day, as of 11Am today. It has witnessed an impressive boost of 228% in the last 48 hours. Over 5.86 lakh tickets have been sold across the nation from a total of 5,228 shows.

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Choo Mantar Box Office Collection Day 24 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Kannada horror comedy film Choo Mantar has been struggling to mint numbers at the box office. The film is still yet to cross 6 crores and remains at the lower levels. Let us look at the box office performance of the film on its 24th day.

Choo Mantar Box Office Collection Day 24

On its 24th day, the day-wise collection of the film stands at 11 crores. This was a decent growth of 57%. The film had earned 7 lakhs on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now comes to 5.24 crore.

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The Sharan starrer is yet to cross 6 crores despite 24 days of its release.

Deva Box Office Day 1 Vs Top 10 Openers Of Shahid Kapoor (Photo Credit – Facebook/YouTube)

Shahid Kapoor’s Deva has arrived in theatres across the country. The actor’s last release was almost a year ago in the form of Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Also starring Kriti Sanon in a lead role, the film was a box office success, and with the latest release, Shahid aims to keep the momentum going. As far as the opening day is concerned, the film looks to register a decent score on day 1, and with a little push, it might enter Shahid’s top 10 openers.

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SSMB29: Priyanka Chopra’s Salary For SS Rajamouli’s Next Revealed? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

After the stupendous success of Pushpa 2, everyone is hoping for a hurricane when SS Rajamouli comes up with his next magnum opus. As we all know, the maverick filmmaker has joined hands with Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu for his next. The film is yet to be titled and is currently referred to under the working title ‘SSMB29’, which means it’s the 29th film of superstar Mahesh Babu. It will feature Priyanka Chopra as a female lead. Now, the latest we learned is about PC’s rumored salary.

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Daaku Maharaaj Box Office Collection (18 Days) (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Daaku Maharaaj is heading for a premature ending of its theatrical run. Backed by a massive budget, the film was released on the occasion of Sankranti but failed to make it big after a solid start. It is adding final numbers to the tally, and from tomorrow onwards, its shows will be severely chopped off from theatres. But before that happens, it has already secured its position as Balayya’s third highest-grossing film at the Indian box office.

Director Bobby Kolli has failed to recreate the magic he did with Waltair Veerayya for Chiranjeevi. With Balayya, he was expected to deliver a much bigger success, but it couldn’t happen due to Sankranthiki Vasthunam’s rampage. It is now heading for a losing verdict in India, but before that, it hit one bright spot during its domestic run.

Daaku Maharaaj Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 17 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Telugu action drama Daaku Maharaaj started off on a great note at the box office but has now slowed down its pace. The movie is not only turning out to be a losing affair at the Indian box office but is also yet to recover its budget. Let us take a look at its box office performance on its 17th day.

Daaku Maharaaj Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 17

On its 17th day, the Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer witnessed a slight growth when it came to the day-wise collection. As per Sacnilk, the movie earned 55 lakhs whereas it had earned around 52 lakhs on its previous day. This was a growth of almost 5%.

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Daaku Maharaaj Worldwide Box Office (16 Days): Crosses Akhanda’s Lifetime (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Daaku Maharaaj has slowed down at ticket windows, but before closing its run, it achieved a significant feat. Initially, the film was said to become Balayya’s career-best grosser comfortably. However, it started its momentum amid the rampage of Sankranthiki Vasthunam, and at one point, it felt that the biggie might even fail to become the veteran Tollywood actor’s second highest-grossing film. Fortunately, on the third Sunday, it crossed Akhanda’s lifetime collection at the worldwide box office.

Touted to be the most expensive film of Balayya’s career, the Bobby Kolli directorial began its journey on a rocking note. The masses flocked to theatres in big numbers but after Venkatesh’s Sankranthiki Vasthunam arrived, it started losing its steam. Both in India and overseas, the film lost its hold and witnessed a major fall,...

Junaid Khan On Ira’s Wedding (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan is currently gearing up for his big-screen debut with Loveyapa, where he will star opposite Khushi Kapoor, the daughter of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor. While his acting skills are evident from Maharaaj (2024), fans love him for his personality and groundedness. He stays away from loud music, and that includes his own sister’s wedding as well.

In a recent interview, Khan revealed that he wasn’t actively involved in the planning or executing of his sister Ira Khan’s wedding. Known for his introverted nature, Junaid shared that his family had low expectations regarding his participation in the celebrations, as they were well aware of his dislike for large gatherings and loud music. Despite being Aamir Khan’s son, Junaid leads a low-profile life, focusing on his pursuits.

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Daaku Maharaaj Worldwide Box Office (12 Days): Crosses Bhagavanth Kesari (Photo Credit – Facebook/Prime Video)

Daaku Maharaaj is turning out to be a losing affair at the worldwide box office. Despite a solid start, the film failed to cover the desired distance as Venkatesh’s Sankranthiki Vasthunam severely impacted it. Amid an underwhelming run, there’s something to cheer about: The film has surpassed Bhagavanth Kesari’s lifetime collection to become Nandamuri Balakrishna’s third highest-grosser of all-time. Keep reading for a detailed collection report!

Directed by Bobby Kolli, the Tollywood period action drama was released theatrically on January 12. It opened to mixed reviews from critics, but the feedback was mostly favorable among the ticket-buying audience. Still, it failed to keep the momentum intact after a superb start. It’s clear now that during the Sankranti season, Sankranthiki Vasthunam stole the thunder from other releases, and there was no second choice among audiences.

Daaku Maharaaj Box Office Collection Day 10 ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s latest release, Daaku Maharaaj, has lost momentum and will settle down for a much lower collection than expected. Like Balayya’s previous theatrical releases, this one kicked off its journey on a solid note, but after the first few days, it started losing its steam at the Indian box office. Yesterday, on day 10, it fell below the 1.50 crore mark, hinting at a premature ending. Keep reading for a detailed collection report!

During Sankranti 2023, director Bobby Kolli tasted big success with Waltair Veerayya, but this year, he failed to recreate the magic. The Tollywood action entertainer took a superb start but failed to maintain momentum. Yes, Balayya’s commercial potboilers are front-loaded in nature, but his latest biggie gave up too early at ticket windows.

Daaku Maharaaj was praised for its commercial quotient, but it faced the heat of Sankranthiki Vasthunam.

Sankranthiki Vasthunam Worldwide Box Office (7 Days) ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Venkatesh’s latest theatrical release, Sankranthiki Vasthunam, technically ended its first week yesterday. During its opening week, the film left everyone stunned with its splendid run all across the globe. Almost in every region, it has exceeded expectations and has minted healthy returns. At the worldwide box office, it’s a massive hit already and has emerged as Venky’s highest-grossing film of all time by a big margin. Keep reading for a collection report of 7 days!

Released alongside two major Tollywood films, Game Changer and Daaku Maharaaj, Venky’s action comedy has surprised everyone with its stunning performance. Backed by chartbuster music, the film kicked off its theatrical journey by registering the veteran actor’s career-best opening. It grossed over 30 crores on the opening day and has maintained a winning momentum since then.

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Rekhachithram Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 11 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Malayalam mystery crime thriller Rekhachithram is enjoying a stellar run at the box office. The movie has emerged as the first big hit of Mollywood in 2025. Let us take a look at the box office performance of the film on its 11th day.

Rekhachithram Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 11

On its 11th day, the Asif Ali starrer earned 1.85 crore when it comes to the day-wise collection, according to Sacnilk. This was an increase of almost 19% wherein the film had amassed 1.55 crore. The total India net collection of the film now comes to 21.6 crore.

At the same time, the gross collection stands at 25.48 crore. The overseas collection of the Asif Ali stands at 17 crore. At the same time, the worldwide collection of Rekhachithram now stands at 42.48 crore. The movie is now slowly inching towards 50 crores. Given the steady upward graph in...

Sankranthiki Vasthuman Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 6 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Venkatesh starrer Telugu film Sankranthiki Vasthunam which was released at the box office on January 14, 2025 is witnessing an brilliant run at the box office. Within just 6 days of its release, the film has crossed 100 crores which is a huge victory itself. Let us look at the box office performance of the film on its 6th day.

Sankranthiki Vasthunam Worldwide Box Office Day 6

On its 6th day, the estimated day-wise collection of the film according to Sacnilk comes to 19.35 crore. This was a rise of almost 12% since the film earned around 17.25 crore on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now stands at 113.1 crore.

At the same time, the gross collection of the Venkatesh starrer comes to 113.45 crore. The overseas collection of Sankranthiki Vasthunam now amounts to 25 crore. The worldwide collection of the film now stands at 138.45 crore.