‘Dasara’, starring Nani, and Bholaa, starring Ajay Devgn, were both released last week. Both films are in different languages, but both are commercial entertainers and actioners. Fans, however, choose Nani's Dasara over Ajay Devgn's ‘Bholaa’. Analysts have been shocked by the latter's box office performance as well. And topping the box office not only nationally but also globally.
The creators of actor Nani's recent film ‘Dasara’, a narrative of revolt, revenge, and camaraderie set against the backdrop of a coal-laden hamlet, announced on Wednesday that it has grossed more than 100 crores globally. The filmmakers held a spectacular success celebration, during which they announced that the film had surpassed the 100 crore mark.
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‘Dasara’ debuted at the box office with Rs 30 crores. And it was slowly approaching Rs 100 crores. Finally, ‘Dasara’ grossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in the first seven days of its debut. According to sources, the film earned Rs 66.64 crores at the domestic box office.
The Rs 100 crore worldwide gross is a personal high for Nani, who previously appeared as the lead in ‘MCA’ and ‘Gang Leader’, both of which grossed around Rs 70 crore worldwide. Nani also appeared in SS Rajamouli's Eega, which grossed more than Rs 125 crore worldwide but was headed by Kichcha Sudeepa.
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Dasara is a period action film helmed by Srikanth Odela, set in the Singareni coal mines of Telangana. Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, Samuthirakani, Sai Kumar, and Poorna also appear in the film.