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Bengaluru, Jan. 14 (EMN): Nandamuri Balakrishna’s “Veera Simha Reddy” opened on a high note at the US box office, surpassing the day-1 collection of Ajith Kumar’s “Thunivu”, Vijay’s “Varisu” and Chiranjeevi’s “Waltair Veerayya”.
This Sankranti will witness the release four big-ticket south Indian movies -- “Veera Simha Reddy”, “Thunivu”, “Varisu” and “Waltair Veerayya” -- across the globe after an impressive premiere shows in the United States, collecting collected nearly $2 million in the country.
“Veera Simha Reddy”, which has Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shruti Haasan in the lead roles, collected $708,472 at the USA box office from preview shows in over 300 theatres.
Telugu film trade analyst Jeevi tweeted: “#VeeraSimhaReddy has opened to sensational numbers in the USA. Collects $708,472 from 311 locations through premieres 🇺🇸🔥”
“#WaltairVeerayya is off to a flying start in the USA as it’s hourly gross at 6:15 am PST is $338,308 from 188 locations 🔥🇺🇸. Sankranthi films Wednesday gross in USA: 🇺🇸 #VeeraSimhaReddy: $708,472 Loc: 311🔥#Thunivu: $416k (pre+day1) #Varisu: $339k (pre+day1),” he added.
He went on to wrote that “#VeeraSimhaReddy hits a century in Australia on day one as it collects A$100k + 🇦🇺👍”
“Veera Simha Reddy is an action film directed by Gopichand Malineni and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It is about how Jay, who stays in Istanbul, fulfils his father Veera Simha Reddy's wish in Rayalaseema.