It goes without saying that Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu emerged as the biggest and most successful Sankranti 2026 release.
The film has collected more than â¹250 crore gross worldwide and stands firmly as the number one hit of the festive season.
It also performed exceptionally well at the North American box office, crossing $3 million and heading towards $3.5 million, generating huge profits for the buyers.
The second biggest hit of Sankranti 2026 is Anaganaga Oka Raju, starring Naveen Polishetty and produced by Naga Vamshi.
Made on a modest budget of around â¹42 crore, the film has collected over â¹72 crore gross worldwide. In North America alone, it is heading towards an impressive $2 million mark and has already entered the profit zone.
The success has come as a major relief for producer Naga Vamshi.
The third biggest hit of the season is Nari Nari Naduma Murari, starring Sharwanand and produced by Anil Sunkara.
The film is moving steadily towards hit status. Its relatively slow collections in the initial days were due to the limited number of theatres at release.
As it enters its second week with a significantly wider release, collections are expected to improve, especially given the positive word of mouth.
Overseas too, the film is heading towards the $1 million gross mark. This success has not only boosted Sharwanand’s career but has also revived actor Naresh’s standing.