'Legend' collects `7.4 crore on first day
Nandamuri Balakrishna-starrer action-drama Legend has raked in Rs.7.4 crore on its opening day on Friday itself. Thanks to its impressive release day numbers, trade pundits predict the film may continue to rule the roost for another two weeks.
The film directed by Boyapati Srinu has reportedly been made on a budget of Rs.35 crore. 'The film collected Rs.7.4 crore on its release day in Andhra Pradesh.
This has turned out to be the biggest film to release after the state's bifurcation and emerge victorious at the box-office,' says trade analyst Trinath. 'There was a slight dip in collections on Saturday, nevertheless we can expect the opening weekend numbers to be anything beyond Rs.12 crore,' he added.
Legend is an out-and-out 'mass masala' commercial entertainer featuring Balakrishna in double roles. Produced by 14 Reels Entertainment, the film also features Sonal Chauhan, Radhika Apte, Jagapathi Babu and Kalyani in important roles.
News Posted: 1 April, 2014
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