Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse starrer Lenin released on July 10 and opened to mixed reviews. Despite the mixed response, the film got a good opening on its first day, marking Akhil's comeback after a three-year gap. Directed by Murali Kishor Abburu and jointly produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni and Naga Vamsi, the film witnessed a healthy jump in collections on Saturday.
On its third day, Sunday, the film recorded another 11.6 per cent growth over Saturday. It collected Rs 9.65 crore net in India on Sunday, taking its three-day India net total to Rs 25.45 crore. The film's India gross collections for the first weekend stood at Rs 29.27 crore.
The overseas performance was also encouraging. Lenin collected Rs 2 crore gross on its third day overseas, taking the total overseas gross to Rs 7.80 crore. With this, the film's worldwide gross after three days stands at Rs 37.07 crore.
Lenin is a crucial film in Akhil Akkineni's career. Despite trying different genres in his previous six films, the actor couldn't score a major commercial success. With Lenin, he finally appears to have found the breakthrough he had been waiting for.
At the film's success meet, Nagarjuna remarked that Akhil had always worked hard and reached the goal every time, but somehow couldn't "score the goal." His previous film, Agent, directed by Surender Reddy and co-starring Mammootty, failed at the box office.
After waiting nearly three years, Akhil returned with Lenin, and despite receiving mixed reviews, the film has managed to attract audiences and post encouraging numbers over its opening weekend.
The real test, however, begins now. While the weekend collections have been impressive, it remains to be seen whether the film can sustain the same momentum from Monday onwards and continue its successful run at the box office.
Apart from Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse, the film also features Pramod, a Kannada actor who makes his Telugu debut and delivers an impressive performance. Sivaji, Brahmaji, Getup Srinu, Shatru, Eswari Rao, Praveen, Mahesh Achanta, and several others play pivotal roles in the film.
