Custody Box Office Day 1: Naga Chaitanya film surpasses Samantha's Shaakuntalam opening collections

Actor Naga Chaitanya's film Custody opened to decent reviews with a theatrical release on Friday, May 12, 2023. The film earned over Rs 3.2 crore on its opening, for all languages.

According to trade website Sacnilk, the opening collections of Naga Chaitanya’s film Custody have beaten that of his ex-wife Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s recent film Shaakuntalam, which had collected Rs 3 crore. Her film, Yashoda, too, is being compared to Custody.

What happened to Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu?

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu were married for four years before they announced their separation in 2021. In a recent interview, Chaitanya confirmed their divorce. Although he is still all praise for Samantha as a person and achiever, she has chosen not to comment much on him. Fans and the world of showbiz, however, continue to talk about them and compare their films, too.

Shaakuntalam and Yashoda box office collections on Day 1

Sacnilk reports that Custody has beaten the Day 1 collections of two films of Samantha Ruth Prabhu – Shaakuntalam and Yashoda.


Shaakuntalam was a flop in its theatrical release on April 14, 2023 pan-India. It collected Rs 3 crore on its opening day. These figures are just slightly less than that of Custody.

Yashoda released in theatres on November 11, 2022. Its opening day collections stood at Rs 3.06 crore in India for all languages. However, Yashoda is not considered a flop, as it broke even and recovered its cost via pre-release rights sale.

Shaakuntalam released on OTT platform Amazon Prime Video on May 11, 2023.

About Custody

Custody stars Naga Chaitanya along with Krithi Shetty, Arvind Swamy and Priyamani. It is Naga Chaitanya’s first bilingual film, shot and released in Tamil and Telugu. The film is produced by Srinivasaa Chitturi and presented by Pavan Kumar.

Custody needs to pick up and do better for Naga Chaitanya’s career to survive. The actor was also seen in Aamir Khan’s film Laal Singh Chaddha in 2022.

FAQs:

1. When is Custody releasing on OTT?
   The release date of Custody on OTT is yet to be announced.
2. Are Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu still together?
   Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu separated in 2021 and divorced thereafter.