The Virat Karrna and Nabha Natesh-starrer mythological action-adventure Nagabandham continues its steady run at the Indian box office. On its 11th day, the second Monday, the film collected an estimated Rs 47 lakh net in India. This marks a dip from its Day 10 collection of Rs 92 lakh but indicates stable footfalls during the weekdays.
With this Day 11 collection, the film's total India net collection has reached approximately Rs 19.13 crore, while its India gross stands at an estimated Rs 21.99 crore. The film witnessed decent audience interest during the weekday period with steady 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. 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, Nagabandham has a long way to go to achieve theatrical profitability. However, the film's ability to show steady performance during the weekdays is a positive sign. All eyes are now on how the film performs during the coming days to determine whether it can sustain its momentum and improve its overall box office prospects.