The film grossed Rs 3 crore nett in India across all languages on its opening day.
The film took a slow but good start at the box office, earning Rs 3 crore nett in India across all languages on its opening day.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s latest film, Shakuntalam, released on 14th April to great appreciation. The audience was impressed with the stunning visuals and Samantha’s portrayal of the title character, Shakuntala. The film is an adaptation of Kalidasa’s famous Sanskrit play Abhigyana Shakuntalam and tells the epic love story of Shakuntala, daughter of the sage Vishwamitra and the nymph Menaka, who falls in love with King Dushyanta, played by Dev Mohan. Directed and written by Gunasekhar, the film opened to a good opening day at the box office.
Shakuntalam received positive reviews from fans, audiences and critics. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala tweeted, “The entire cast of #Shakuntalam really brings the world of the mythological story to life and especially the lead #SamanthaRuthPrabhu – what a performance! She has also dubbed herself in Hindi for the first time with this, and This is sure to strengthen their engagement and hold in the Hindi markets as well! Well done.”
The film has garnered attention since its US premiere, where it grossed over $150k on its opening day (April 14). The success of the premiere in the US is a significant achievement for a South Indian film and highlights the growing popularity of Indian cinema in the global market. Based on early trade reports, the film took a slow but decent start at the box office, earning Rs 3 crore nett in India across all languages on its opening day (15 April). As reported by Sacnilk, Shakuntalam “earned ₹3 crore on its first day in India for all languages”. The film earned ₹2.43 crore in Telugu, ₹0.4 crore in Hindi, ₹0.15 crore in Tamil and ₹0.02 crore in Malayalam.
On Saturday, Radhakrishna Entertainments shared an update about the film on Twitter. It tweeted, “After excellent critic ratings & strong WOM #Shakuntalam…Day1> Premieres Day1 gross..$175k+ & continues. Thank you USA Audience for your immense support. Released overseas by @RadhaKrishnaen9.”
The film may have had a slow opening in India, but with the success it has achieved in the US market, the filmmakers are hopeful that it will pick up momentum in India. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s performance in the film has been critically acclaimed, and Mani Sharma’s music has also received critical acclaim.
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