HIT 3 Box Office Collection Day 2 Early Trends: Nani's Film Drops By Nearly 75%; Aims To Recover 50% Of Budget

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HIT 3 (HIT: The Third Case) Box Office Collection Day 2 Early Updates: The 'Natural Star' Nani took everyone by storm with his violent avatar in his latest outing 'HIT: The Third Case' aka HIT 3. Written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu, who helmed the other installments of the hit 'HIT' franchise, HIT 3 sees Nani essaying the role of the HIT officer SP Arjun Sarkaar. Amidst a strong pre-release buzz, the Telugu-language pan-India action-thriller hit cinemas worldwide on Mayday, 1st May 2025 (Thursday).

After the smashing opening at the box office, Nani's HIT 3 sees a massive drop at ticket counters on its second day. Let's take a look at how the film is performing today...

HIT 3 (HIT: The Third Case) Box Office Collection Day 1 (Opening Day)

Starring Nani and Srinidhi Shetty in the lead, along with cameos by HIT 2 lead actor Adivi Sesh and the possible HIT 4 male lead Karthi, HIT: The Third Chapter opened to rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Matching up to the hype, the film kickstarted its theatrical journey on a smashing note and minted around Rs 19 cr (including all languages) on the day of its release, as per Sacnilk.

Day 1 [1st Thursday]: ₹ 19 Cr (Te: 18.25 cr; Ta: 0.35 cr; Ka: 0.05 cr; Hi: 0.25 cr; Mal: 0.1 cr)

Reportedly, the film had an overall 87.98% Telugu occupancy yesterday (Thursday). Even in the North, the sequel witnessed an overall 30.06% Hindi occupancy on day 1.

HIT 3 Box Office Collection Day 2 (Today)

According to the latest Sacnilk update, Nani's Telugu actioner has witnessed a huge drop in numbers by nearly 75% on its second day (today, May 2). As per the trade tracking website, the movie has managed to add around Rs 4.69 cr today till 7:10 PM. As of now, the total numbers stand at Rs 23.69 cr.

Despite the drop, HIT 3 is maintaining a strong hold at ticket counters on Friday with an aim to recover 50% of the budget ahead of its first weekend. As per reports, the film has been made on a budget of Rs 60 cr approx.

HIT 3 Occupancy Day 2

Morning Shows: 34.00%
Afternoon Shows: 54.87%
Evening Shows: 54.14%

HIT 3 To Have Its OTT Premiere On THIS Streaming Platform?

If reports are to be believed, Nani's HIT 3 is likely to have its OTT premiere on JioHotstar (formerly Disney+ Hotstar) after its theatrical run.