On the festival day of Sankranti, Thursday, January 15, 2026, Mr. Shankara Varaprasad's leap was extraordinary. The movie, based on early trade estimates, made about ₹24.14 crore net in India. This adds up to a whopping ₹103.99 crore, a four-day domestic total. It has comfortably crossed the ₹150 crore gross mark globally. Fueled by huge excitement in North America, where it officially crossed the $4 million mark, Chiranjeevi’s “comeback party” has entered a new phase as officially the first major blockbuster of 2026.
David vs. Goliath: Outshining The Raja Saab
Last week, Prabhas' The Raja Saab generated a massive ₹100 crore worldwide gross on its opening day last week. However, the film has struggled with big drops due to poor reception and mixed word of mouth. The Raja Saab stagnated on its seventh day and earned around ₹5.49 crore.
In contrast, on its fourth day in Indian cinemas, Chiranjeevi earned over ₹24 crore—over four times the daily haul of the Prabhas-starrer. Trade analysts point out that while The Raja Saab is struggling to recover the promised ₹300-400 crore budget, Mr. Shankara Varaprasad is on its way to profitability against its ₹200 crore investment. Anil Ravipudi Magic & Vintage Chiru. MSVPG, directed by Anil Ravipudi, has gained the attention of home movies for family filmgoers and has hit the bullseye with family viewers.
The film features:
Vintage Chiru: Fans are singing praises to the Megastar because of his comic timing and refreshed look in action now.
The “Venky” Factor: Victory Venkatesh's viral cameo has given rise to talk of The Little Chiru.
Everyone in Silicon Valley can't keep up with it. As they dance to each other's classic songs to both stars' unforgettable hits, the two stars have been able to spread the word on their appearance. Festive packaging: With its high-energy action, emotional family beats, and crisp humor, the film has had over 75% occupancy in Telugu states.
A Triumphant Comparison. With MSVPG, Chiranjeevi has already beaten out the lifetime domestic collections earned from previous outings, like Bholaa Shankar (₹30.63 Cr) and Acharya (₹56.14 Cr). Now, it’s pacing to challenge the record-setting period set by Waltair Veerayya.
