Dasara To Kushi: 5 Mid-budget Telugu Films That Turned Big Hits

Telugu film industry has delivered some exceptional and remarkable movies in recent years. What stands apart is that these films featured actors, who are not A-listers. These movies won the hearts of the audiences with their storylines, background scores, songs and top-notch acting.

Makers of these movies have minted money from these mid-range films, which went on to become commercially successful at the box office. Let’s take a look at these movies:

Dasara

Directed by Srikanth Odela, the movie stars actors like Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Shine Tom Chacko, and Samuthirakani. The pre-release business of the movie stood at Rs 47 crore, as per reports. The movie emerged to be a blockbuster hit. Its day 1 collection was Rs 38 crore gross worldwide.

Kushi

Starring Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead, the movie is directed by Shiva Nirvana. It also stars Sachin Khedekar and Murali Sharma in supporting roles. The movie’s worldwide pre-release business crossed Rs 50 crore mark, and its theatrical business was about Rs 90 crore, making it a total of Rs 140 crore. Its net earnings in India on day one were Rs 16 crore.

Skanda

Directed by Boyapati Srinu, Skanda stars Ram Pothineni, Sreeleela, Saiee Manjrekar and Prince Cecil. The worldwide pre-release business of the movie was estimated to be Rs 46.20 crore. On day one of its release, the movie grossed Rs 14.75 crore worldwide; whereas in India it collected Rs 1 crore.

Ismart Shankar

Ismart Shankar is helmed by Puri Jagannadh and stars Ram Pothineni, Nabha Natesh and Nidhhi Agerwal in key roles. The movie’s pre-release worldwide business was Rs 17 crore. Reportedly, its day one gross collection was Rs 16 crore including its overseas numbers.

Akhil: The Power of Jua

Directed by VV Vinayak, Akhil stars Akhil Akkineni, Sayyeshaa, Mahesh Manjrekar and Jaya Prakash Reddy. Reportedly, the movie’s pre-release business garnered Rs 46.9 crore. The total gross collection of the movie was Rs 13.86 crore worldwide. It was also the highest opener for a debut Telugu actor.