Telugu film Akhanda 2 collected Rs. 33 crore approx on its opening day in India. This includes Rs. 9 crore from previews on Thursday night. The film grossed another USD 850K (Rs. 7.50 crore) internationally, giving it a Rs. 40 crore worldwide opening day. The film was originally scheduled for release last week, but due to legal issues, it had to be postponed a week. The postponement might have taken some business away, though not much.

On its face value, these are good numbers for the cast involved, ranking amongst the highest for the lead Nandamuri Balakrishna. They are better than his previous film, Daaku Maharaj, which collected Rs. 26 crore on its opening day earlier this year. However, this isn’t a standalone film but a sequel to a highly appreciated film. Accordingly, the costs invo

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