Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu (MSVG) has surpassed $1.5 million mark at the USA box office in the premier shows and beaten the lifetime collection of Balakrishna's Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
Megastar Chiranjeevi is one of most popular Telugu actors in North America and blockbuster success of his previous release in the country. The distributors booked many cinema halls in over 300 locations for Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu to cash in on Chiru's star power.
With a record advance booking, Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu opened to superb response in the premiere shows and collected over $1.5 million at the USA box office. Idlebrain Jeevi posted on his X account, "#ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru cruises past $1.5 Million with premieres in North America ."
Trade experts opine that it is the number for Chiranjeevi as it has beaten the record of his comeback movie Khaidi No 150. Jeevi posted, "This is the best-ever number for the Megastar, as it convincingly surpasses the premiere figures of #KhaidiNo150."
Jeevi added, "Khaidi No. 150 enjoyed a Tuesday advantage, with T-Mobile's $2 offer coinciding with its premiere shows. In contrast, #MSG USA premieres happened on a Sunday, with the release scheduled for Monday - making this achievement even more remarkable. A truly stupendous achievement! "
Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu has beaten the lifetime collection of Balakrishna's Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, which wrapped up its entire run in the region at around $1 million.
Director Anil Ravipudi's Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu is a family drama, which has been produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela. The movie features Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Nayanthara, Catherine Theresa and Sachin Khedekar in the lead roles.
Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu is about an NSG officer (Chiranjeevi), who has a broken marriage with a wealthy woman, Sasirekha (Nayanthara). The leading lady divorces the protagonist after a few misunderstandings. The rest of the film is about how the hero fixes his troubled married life.
Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu has received mixed reviews and ratings from audience and critics, who say that movie has thin story line Chiranjeevi's comedy timing is the highlight.
