HIT 3 advance bookings: Nani’s film records surge at the US box office

Nani’s HIT: The Third Case has been generating a lot of buzz since its trailer was released. The thriller promises a generous dose of mystery, violence and whistle-blowing dialogues for all of Nani’s fans. The ‘Natural Star’ appears alongside Srinidhi Shetty in the third part of the HIT franchise. With HIT 3 all set to release on May 1, reports of its pre-sales figure in the United States have raised expectations about the Telugu film.

According to Venky Venky Box Office, HIT 3 has registered final advance booking sales worth $415,976 from premiere shows in the US. In the past 24 hours, HIT 3 saw a surge of 55 per cent at the box office, with about 21,500 tickets sold in 435 locations.

HIT 3 US advance bookings

The Nani starrer has earned a total of $450,000 in US pre-sales. This makes it the second-highest Telugu grosser in the US this year in terms of advance bookings. Only Ram Charan’s Game Changer is ahead in terms of premiere pre-sales.

Analysts believe that HIT 3’s pre-sales in the US could end at a staggering figure of $650,000 to $700,000. The Sailesh Kolanu directorial is expected to perform well in the North American market.

HIT 3 vs Retro vs Raid 2

The film faces a clash at the box office with several films set to release on May 1. Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 and Suriya’s Retro can prove to be tough competitors for Nani’s HIT 3 in the Hindi and Tamil markets. Apart from that, Marvel’s latest offering, Thunderbolts*, has been creating a lot of buzz.

Amid the talk of box office clash, Retro star Suriya has sent in his best wishes for Raid 2 and HIT 3. Nani responded to the message with a heartfelt note and said he was waiting for Retro.

What is HIT 3 about?

The movie revolves around Arjun Sarkaar, a cop with violent tendencies and a mysterious past. A member of the Homicide Intervention Team (HIT), he is assigned a case about disappearing children. What follows is a chain of events filled with gore, violence and thrills.

HIT 3 also stars Adivi Sesh, who appeared in the previous instalment as the lead.