Nandamuri Balakrishna's Daaku Maharaaj commenced its theatrical journey on a strong note but eventually lost momentum at the worldwide box office.
As a result, the film is expected to fall short of the highly anticipated 150 crore milestone.
Initially, the film's opening suggested it might become the actor's first to cross the coveted 150 crore mark; however, current trends indicate it will conclude its run well below expectations.
On a positive note, the film is set to become Balayya's third highest-grossing venture very soon.
Prior to this Sankranti release, the Tollywood star last appeared in Bhagavanth Kesari, which hit theaters in October 2023.
With Balayya returning to the big screen after over a year, fans eagerly awaited his latest offering.
True to expectations, the film opened with a bang, grossing over 40 crores on its opening day. Unfortunately, it failed to sustain the initial momentum.
The impressive performance of Venkatesh's Sankranthiki Vasthunam has significantly impacted the box office run of Daaku Maharaaj.
In India, the film's pace has slowed considerably, with audience footfall declining.
With Venky's film drawing major attention, Balayya's offering has faced stiff competition, accumulating just 79.62 crores net in 9 days, according to Sacnilk reports. Factoring in taxes, the domestic gross stands at 93.95 crores.
On the international front, Daaku Maharaaj witnessed a sharp decline after a promising start.
The North American market, a key contributor to its overseas earnings, has seen a drop in demand, with the film currently running in approximately 150 locations. The overall overseas tally stands at an estimated 17 crores gross.
Combining both domestic and overseas earnings, Daaku Maharaaj has amassed a total of 110.95 crores gross worldwide within 9 days.
The film is now inching closer to surpassing Bhagavanth Kesari's total gross of 115.89 crores. At present, Bhagavanth Kesari holds the position of Balayya's third highest-grossing film of all time.
