Akhil Akkineni’s long-awaited action drama Lenin is finally in theatres, which i guess feels like a key moment in the actor’s journey. The movie has him in a tough, rural kind of avatar for the first time, and honestly, that change seems to be working. It has reportedly opened to a decent response from audiences, and on the first day Lenin reportedly made Rs 5.90 crore at the Indian box office, so that’s a pretty promising start for Akhil. Produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, the film also created solid buzz before it even released, with fans super keen to watch Akhil’s new, transformed look and how he carries the performance.
‘Lenin’ earns Rs 9.73 crore worldwide gross on its first day in theatres
Lenin also did pretty well outside the country, and that really gave the overall box office numbers a decent bump too. It came in with strong pre-release chatter in India as well as in overseas markets, and on its first day the movie made about Rs 9.73 crore worldwide gross.Â
Strong response from Telugu markets drives the film’s day 1 collections
The film got its most noticeable response from the Telugu-speaking states, where the audiences have seemed to latch on pretty well to its story and its characters too. Put in a rural kind of setting, Lenin goes through friendship, treachery, and revenge, and it looks like these themes really landed with the viewers. That kind of positive buzz, word of mouth in other words, is what helped the movie pull off a decent opening at the box office, and it also gave it a strong start for its live theatrical run.
Can ‘Lenin’ build on its opening and witness a weekend box office jump?
With its opening day now behind it, the attention sort of moves to the weekend, which will be kind of crucial for Lenin‘s box office run. The movie has been getting mixed takes, with quite a few people praising Akhil Akkineni‘s performance, while others thought the pace could’ve been a bit tighter too. That said, the positive word of mouth, especially for those second-half twists, might really pull in more viewers.Â
Akhil Akkineni’s action drama aims for steady growth after a promising start
The focus for the makers of Lenin will now be on keeping up its box office momentum in the next days, or well, days. Backed by positive word of mouth, impressive production values, and praise for Akhil Akkineni’s performance, the team is hoping the film will draw more viewers during the weekend.Â
