The Virat Karrna and Nabha Natesh-starrer mythological action-adventure Nagabandham is showing signs of resilience at the Indian box office. On its 10th day, the second Sunday, the film collected an estimated Rs 92 lakh net in India. This marks a 5.7% growth from its Day 9 collection of Rs 87 lakh and indicates steady footfalls during the second weekend.
With this Day 10 collection, the film's total India net collection has reached approximately Rs 18.66 crore, while its India gross stands at an estimated Rs 21.52 crore. Overseas, the film has grossed a total of Rs 1.65 crore, pushing its total worldwide gross collection to approximately Rs 23.17 crore. The film witnessed decent audience interest during the weekend period with improved occupancy levels.
Directed by Abhishek Nama, who also wrote the story and screenplay, the film is produced by Kishore Annapureddy and Nishitha Nagireddy under NIK Studios and Abhishek Pictures. The ensemble cast includes Virat Karrna in a dual role as Rudra and Shiva, Nabha Natesh as Parvati, along with Ishwarya Menon, Daksha Nagarkar, Mahesh Manjrekar, Jagapathi Babu, Murali Sharma, Jayaprakash, and BS Avinash in pivotal roles.
The film features cinematography by Soundar Rajan S, editing by Santosh Kamireddy, and music by Abhe and Junaid Kumar. The film explores the hidden secrets of India's ancient Vishnu temples, focusing on the sacred practice of Nagabandham, inspired by recent treasure discoveries at temples like Padmanabhaswamy and Puri Jagannath.
Nagabandham opened with Rs 3.25 crore on its first Friday and collected Rs 17.74 crore in its first week. However, the film, which is a pan-Indian release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, had a lackluster first week in its dubbed versions, netting only Rs 2 crore across Hindi-speaking circuits. The film's performance in its original Telugu version has been comparatively stronger. The makers also released a revised version that was approximately 15 minutes shorter than the original release, which has reportedly helped the film attract more viewers and strengthen its theatrical run.
With a reported budget of around Rs 100 crore and a costly Rs 20 crore climax sequence, Nagabandham has a long way to go to achieve profitability. However, the film's ability to show growth on its second Sunday is a positive sign. All eyes are now on how the film performs during the weekdays to determine whether it can sustain its momentum and improve its overall box office prospects.