'Virupaksha' Box Office collection Day 2: Sai Dharam Tej starrer horror-thriller struggles to cross double-digit, earns Rs 9.15 crore
In spite of being pitted against the highly-anticipated "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" featuring Salman Khan on April 21, Virupaksha has held its ground and performed admirably in the Telugu market.

Despite being released alongside Salman Khan's "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" on April 21, the film has managed to perform well in the Telugu market.
According to Sacnilk's report, the film collected Rs 7.40 crores on its first day, and experienced a 23% surge in box office collections on Saturday, earning Rs 9.50 crores.
In just two days, Virupaksha has grossed Rs 16 crores, surpassing Sai Varun Tej's previous record with his last movie Republic (2021), which earned around 5 crores in the first two days of its release.
Adivi Sesh also showered praises on Virupaksha, not just moviegoers. In a lengthy tweet, he expressed his admiration for the movie, stating that it was a fantastic piece of entertainment. He went on to urge the film's producers to dub it into all major Indian languages promptly, making it an all-Indian film. Adivi also complimented Sai Dharam Tej, Samyuktha Menon, and Karthik Dandu for their exceptional performances in the movie, as well as the technicians who contributed to the film's technical aspects.
LOVED #Virupaksha ! Superbly entertaining film. Please dub this into all major Indian languages urgently! 💫. This NEEDS to be an All Indian film. @IamSaiDharamTej Brooo ❤️ urgent ga kalisi I’ll give you a massive hug. @iamsamyuktha_ Is stunning in her role! @karthikdandu86… pic.twitter.com/dXtSRur5C0
— Adivi Sesh (@AdiviSesh) April 22, 2023
Furthermore, he applauded Sukumar Writings for their masterful screenplay and congratulated SVCCofficial for supporting such a grand and unique vision.
Virupaksha is predicted to earn more than 9 crores on Sunday, adding to its already impressive earnings, says Sacnilk report. The film is expected to gross around Rs 25 crores in its first weekend, based on these estimates.
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