Shaakuntalam Day 2 Box Office collection: Samantha’s film flops, earns just Rs 1.5 crore

Shaakuntalam Box Office collection shows that the latest pan-India film from the south, toplined by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, has opened with very low figures. The Telugu movie was much hyped, but has failed to impress critics and audiences, with mixed reviews but mostly critical ones.

Shaakuntalam released on Friday, April 15, 2023 in theatres across India. The film is yet another adaptation of Sanskrit poet Kalidasa's play Abhijnanashakuntalam, also known as Shakuntala.

Samantha plays Shakuntala, the daughter of sage Vishwamitra and apsara Menaka, who falls in love with King Dushyant of the Puru dynasty, played by actor Dev Mohan. The film also stars Mohan Babu, Madhoo, Gautami, Jisshu Sengupta, Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla.


Shaakuntalam is written and directed by Gunasekhar, and therefore, had a lot of expectations from the audience.

While many viewers praised it for its special effects, most people felt that the visuals are not exactly "Disneyfied", as claimed by Samantha. Some movie celebrities have given a positive review of the film.

Day 2 box office collection of Shaakuntalam

While Shaakuntalam earned Rs 5 crore on Day 1 across India in all languages, the film is estimated to have earned only Rs 1.5 crore on Day 2 at the box office.

The film needs to pick up on the weekend, or it will be declared a disaster and slow down the career of Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

When will Shaakuntalam release on OTT?

The OTT release date of Shaakuntalam is not out yet, but the end of May 2023 is when it is likely to hit a streaming platform.

FAQs:

Who is the heroine of Shaakuntalam?
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu plays the lead heroine in Shaakuntalam.

When was Shaakuntalam released in theatres in India?
Shaakuntalam released in India on April 15, 2023.