Mar 21, 2026 8:30pm IST
‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ Box-Office: Pawan Kalyan-starrer Witnesses A Huge Drop on Day 2; Struggles To Cross ₹35 Crore Mark
After taking an opening of ₹25 crore on its first day, Pawan Kalyan-starrer “Ustaad Bhagat Singh” witnessed a huge drop yesterday (March 20) as it managed to rake in only ₹9 crore. The massy actioner currently stands with a total of ₹34 crore. While the first-day collection was quite respectable, the sharp decline on its 2nd day came as a surprise.
The reason behind this dip can be mixed word-of-mouth, as a section of fans seems disappointed with Pawan Kalyan’s portrayal in “Ustaad Bhagat Singh.” Apart from that, the Harish Shankar directorial is also affected by Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar 2,” which has garnered rave reviews, thus impacting footfalls and collections of the Pawan Kalyan-starrer.
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The film needs to witness an upward trend on Saturday and Sunday to stand a respectable opening weekend, considering its scale and budget. If the film failed to capitalize its free run in the Telugu-speaking states, it might turn out to be the second most disappointing Tollywood film of the year after Prabhas’s “The Raja Saab”
Talking about “Ustaad Bhagat Singh,” the film marks the reunion of Harish Shankar and Pawan Kalyan after “Gabbar Singh,” which was an industry hit.
The film also features Sreeleela, Raashii Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, Nawab Shah, B. S. Avinash, Gautami and Chammak Chandra in pivotal roles. With Devi Sri Prasad and Thaman S composing the music and score.
“Ustaad Bhagat Singh” is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and distributed by AGS Entertainment, Prathyangira Cinemas and DreamZ Entertainment.
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