Venkatesh's film Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 crossed Rs 50 crore worldwide after its opening weekend. The movie arrived in theatres on October 30 and showed steady growth. It also got a strong start in the USA, where it crossed USD 1 million. Many fans watched the film across India.
Venkatesh's latest Telugu release, Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 (AK47), has shown steady growth at the box office during its opening weekend. The film, which arrived in theatres on October 30, witnessed an increase in its collections on each of its first three days. Its Sunday performance helped it move past the Rs 50 crore mark in worldwide gross earnings. The film has also made an impressive start in the North American market, where it has crossed USD 1 million in gross collections. The achievement marks another overseas milestone for Venkatesh.
Sunday turned out to be the most successful day yet for Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47. As per Sacnilk estimates, the film earned Rs 11.25 crore net in India on its third day, taking its domestic net total to Rs 31.40 crore. Its Sunday earnings were higher than Saturday's Rs 10.40 crore, registering an 8.2 percent increase. The film began its theatrical run with Rs 9.75 crore net on Friday before improving its performance over the weekend. Its India gross collection now stands at Rs 36.85 crore.
The overseas market has also played a role in the AK 47's performance. With Rs 14.10 crore in overseas gross earnings, the film's worldwide collection has reached Rs 50.95 crore in just three days.
Sunday's performance included an estimated 7.52 lakh tickets sold across 3,273 shows. The film's cumulative footfalls have crossed 21.10 lakh. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana made for the largest portion of its domestic business, with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also contributing to the total.
Apart from its worldwide earnings, AK47 has recorded another achievement in the United States. The film has crossed USD 1 million in gross collections, becoming the fifth Venkatesh-starrer to reach this mark in the American market.
The story revolves on Chittibabu, a bank employee whose family faces financial difficulties after his wife loses money in a chit fund. His circumstances worsen when he loses his job, but an unexpected Rs 100 crore lottery win changes their situation. The family moves into an upscale gated community, only to find themselves targeted by a gang from Bihar attempting to take the money.