Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara’s film crosses Rs 40 cr mark in India

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (MSVPG) Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 1 Live Updates: On Monday, its first day of release, the Chiranjeevi film earned around Rs 28.5 crore net in India. Meanwhile, its worldwide collection stands at Rs 84 crore.

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: The Chiranjeevi-starrer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu was allotted a unique release window, as releases this year were strategically planned, with four films eyeing the same slot. The biggest among them was the Prabhas-led The Raja Saab. Given Prabhas’ massive fan following, priority was initially given to his film, which secured a January 9 release date. The Raja Saab was granted a solo release along with an entire weekend to prove its box-office potential — a performance that was also expected to determine its screen count in the days ahead.

However, after the film opened to negative reviews and suffered a steep decline in collections — from Rs 63 crore on its opening day to just Rs 4.21 crore by Monday — the release strategy was swiftly revisited. As a result, the makers moved ahead with the release of Chiranjeevi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, paving the way for a much grander rollout and a significantly higher screen count.

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Despite the advantage in screens, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has opened to mixed reviews. While Chiranjeevi’s performance has been widely praised, the film’s screenplay has drawn criticism.

On Monday, its first day of release, the film earned around Rs 28.5 crore in India. The film had recorded Rs 8.6 crore at the special previews on Sunday, taking its overall opening day collection to Rs 37.1 crore.

Following the underperformance of The Raja Saab, exhibitors allocated 2,041 screens across India to the Chiranjeevi starrer. In contrast, the Prabhas-led film, which had opened with 6,670 shows nationwide across Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil, has now seen a steep reduction to 3,627 shows—including 1,252 Telugu, 2,170 Hindi, and 205 Tamil shows.

Although The Raja Saab managed to cross the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide, its domestic collections dipped sharply thereafter. The film earned only Rs 26 crore in India on its second day, followed by a further decline to Rs 19.1 crore on Sunday.

Considering these factors, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has delivered a strong opening despite releasing on a Monday and with nearly one-third the number of shows compared to the Prabhas starrer at its peak.

This marks Chiranjeevi’s first theatrical release in two years. His last film, Bhola Shankar, released during Independence Week in 2023, opened at Rs 19.15 crore in India but wrapped up with a disappointing lifetime collection of Rs 42.25 crore, despite being made on a budget exceeding Rs 100 crore.

In contrast, Waltair Veerayya, which released around Pongal in the same year, opened at Rs 34.6 crore and went on to collect Rs 219 crore worldwide against a budget of Rs 140 crore, emerging as a clear superhit.

It now remains to be seen whether Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu will replicate the success of Waltair Veerayya or face a fate similar to The Raja Saab, especially with upcoming releases like Ravi Teja’s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi and Naveen Polishetty’s Anaganaga Oka Raju, slated for release on January 13 and 14, respectively.

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Jan 13, 2026 12:44 PM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's action comedy likely to cross Rs 100 cr mark today

Although it's facing stiff competition from Prabhas' The Raja Saab, Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi, and Ravi Teja's Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, director Anil Ravipudi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, starring 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in the lead roles, is holding strong and is likely to cross the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide on Tuesday, January 13.

Jan 13, 2026 12:24 PM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi-Nayanthara film crosses Rs 40 cr mark in India

Despite it being a Tuesday, director Anil Ravipudi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, starring 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in the lead roles, is performing well and has collected Rs 2.91 crore thus far on Tuesday. As of 12 pm, the movie's total India nett collection stands at Rs 40.01 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.

Jan 13, 2026 12:04 PM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Relief for Chiranjeevi as action comedy fares better than Bhola Shankar

The performance of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu thus far has come as a relief for 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi, particularly since the success of this movie is important for him, as his last outing, Bhola Shankar, bombed at the box office. Unlike Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, which opened at Rs 28.5 crore and that too on a Monday, Bhola Shankar had managed to register an India nett collection of only Rs 16.25 crore on its opening day, which was a Friday. By the fourth day, the Meher Ramesh directorial's domestic collection had dipped to Rs 60 lakh, and the movie ended its theatrical run with a dismal global gross of Rs 42.25 crore against a reported budget of Rs 100 crore.

Jan 13, 2026 11:46 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's film sells 22K+ tickets in one hour

Thanks to favourable responses, 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is continuing its successful run. The action comedy is currently trending on the online entertainment ticketing platform BookMyShow and has sold 22,660 tickets in the last one hour.

Jan 13, 2026 11:30 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: 'Chiranjeevi's film is a feast for fans'

Reviewing 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, a moviegoer wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "A commercial entertainer which can be enjoyed with families in theatres. It has everything that will please the family audience. Though the story is quite similar to an old film, it is a feast for fans and a suitable Sankranthi flick."

Jan 13, 2026 11:15 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi-Nayanthara film soars

Director Anil Ravipudi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, starring 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in the lead roles, is witnessing impressive business on Tuesday, thanks to favourable reviews. The action comedy has recorded an India nett collection of Rs 2 crore as of 11 am, bringing its domestic total to Rs 39.1 crore.

Jan 13, 2026 11:00 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's film sells over 7 lakh tickets on BookMyShow

Underscoring the movie's impressive momentum, the makers of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu announced on Monday, January 12, that the Chiranjeevi-starrer has already sold over 7,00,000 tickets on the online entertainment ticketing platform BookMyShow.

Jan 13, 2026 10:45 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's film earns Rs 15.34 cr in North America

Director Anil Ravipudi's 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi-starrer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is witnessing strong business not just in India but also in North America. The movie has grossed over $1.7 million (Rs 15.34 crore) there thus far.

Jan 13, 2026 10:29 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's film trends on BookMyShow

Despite it being a Tuesday, the 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi-starrer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is witnessing strong advance bookings and is currently trending on BookMyShow, having sold over 2,930 tickets in the past one hour.

Jan 13, 2026 10:07 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's action comedy earns over 1 cr on Tuesday

After a slow start, director Anil Ravipudi's 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi-starrer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu witnessed a massive jump in domestic nett on Tuesday, with the action comedy registering Rs 1.34 crore, as of 10 am.

Jan 13, 2026 09:53 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Manchu Manoj says Chiranjeevi film offers 'pure festive fun'

Lauding director Anil Ravipudi's 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi-starrer, actor Manchu Manoj wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is pure festive fun with vintage comedy done right. Chiranjeevi garu is a delight to watch in this classic avatar, and Anil Ravipudi garu delivers wholesome entertainment with confidence. The presence of Venkatesh garu and Nayanthara adds to the festive charm."

Jan 13, 2026 09:38 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's action comedy grosses Rs 84 cr worldwide on Monday

Despite stiff competition from director Maruthi's Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab, 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi's action comedy Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, helmed by Anil Ravipudi, completed its opening day, registering a global gross of Rs 84 crore, including the money it minted from premieres, the movie's makers revealed on Tuesday, January 13.

Jan 13, 2026 09:13 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's action comedy sees slow start on Tuesday

Director Anil Ravipudi's 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi-starrer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has kicked off its second day of theatrical run, albeit in a slow manner. As of 9 am on Tuesday, the movie has managed to earn only Rs 56 lakh, bringing its total domestic earnings to Rs 37.66 crore. The figure is expected to improve as the day unfolds and normal screenings begin.

Jan 13, 2026 09:01 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Favourable reviews come as shot in the arm for Chiranjeevi's film

Although Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu's day one collection (Rs 28.5 crore) is significantly lower than that of its box-office rival, Prabhas' The Raja Saab (Rs 53.75 crore), the fact that the Chiranjeevi-starrer has opened to much more favourable reviews has come as a relief for the movie's makers. This suggests that the film might improve its performance in the coming days.

Jan 13, 2026 08:44 AM IST
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Chiranjeevi's film opens at Rs 28.5 cr

Despite hitting the screens on a Monday, director Anil Ravipudi and 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi have demonstrated their box office pull, as their Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu opened to an impressive Rs 28.5 crore in the domestic market. Although schools in the Telugu states are currently closed for Sankranti, releasing a(ny) movie on a Monday is indeed a risky move. In the case of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, this was an even bolder decision since it had to compete with Prabhas' The Raja Saab and also considering that Chiranjeevi's last movie, Bhola Shankar, was a massive flop. However, the duo's trust in the film seems to have yielded positive results on day one. It now remains to be seen if the movie can maintain its momentum.

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