Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh finishes its first week with poor collections at the box office. The film managed only ₹87 crores in its opening week, which is shockingly lower than disaster films like Bro and Hari Hara Veera Mallu.
The drastic fall in collections after the opening weekend has shocked trade circles. Industry analysts now consider the first week numbers nearly final, as the film is unlikely to recover significant footfall moving forward.
Pawan Kalyan – 1st Week Collections: Post COVID
- Vakeel Saab – ₹125 Cr
- Bheemla Nayak – ₹142 Cr
- Bro: The Avatar – ₹98 Cr
- Hari Hara Veera Mallu – ₹110 Cr
- OG – ₹255 Cr
- Ustaad Bhagat Singh – ₹87 Cr
The film was expected to deliver blockbuster numbers given the powerful combination of Pawan Kalyan and director Harish Shankar, who previously collaborated on the 2012 hit Gabbar Singh. Despite high anticipation before release, Ustaad Bhagat Singh failed to translate pre-release buzz into sustained box office performance.
The underwhelming performance raises questions about Pawan Kalyan’s current stardom and audience expectations from his theatrical releases. With OG having crossed ₹255 crores earlier, the ₹87 crore first week of Ustaad Bhagat Singh marks a significant drop in box office appeal.
The film’s weak hold during weekdays after an average opening weekend indicates limited word-of-mouth and poor audience reception. Trade experts suggest that the final lifetime collections may not exceed ₹95-100 crores, making it one of Pawan Kalyan’s weakest theatrical outings in recent years.