The first weekend collections of Dacoit, starring Adivi Sesh, present a mixed picture for the distributor.
While the overall opening weekend gross is decent, the declining trend is a cause for concern. Adivi Sesh has recorded the biggest overseas opening of his career with this film.
However, after the premiere shows, the film failed to show any growth. Collections dropped with each passing day, indicating a lack of strong momentum.
Going by recent trends for Telugu films in the USA, such films usually witness limited traction during weekdays and into the second week.
The film grossed around $900K in its opening weekend and is expected to cross the $1 million mark in North America by Tuesday.
Despite this, reaching the break-even point remains a challenge, as the film needs approximately $1.1 million to enter the safe zone.
Overall, tough days seem to lie ahead for this Adivi Sesh starrer. While it opened on a decent note, the trend suggests that the film has not fully connected with its core audience in North America.
The premieres collected about $337K, followed by $246K on Friday, $204K on Saturday, and approximately $92K on Sunday, taking the total weekend gross to around $898K.