After a gap of nearly three years, Akhil Akkineni returned with Lenin, directed by Murali Kishor Abburu. Backed by Sithara Entertainments and Annapurna Studios, the film opened to positive reviews on July 10th. Strong word of mouth helped collections improve from the matinee shows on Day 1.
The film maintained a steady performance on Day 2 and Day 3, collecting almost on par with its opening day.
Have a look at the first weekend box office collections:
| Nizam | 6.68 crore |
| Ceded | 2.15 crore |
| Uttarandhra | 2.20 crore |
| East | 1.48 crore |
| West | 1.0 crore |
| Guntur | 1.50 crore |
| Krishna | 1.12 crore |
| Nellore | 0.66 crore |
| AP + Telangana (Total) | 16.79 crore (share) |
| Rest of India | 1.51 crore |
| Overseas | 2.60 crore |
| Worldwide (Total) | 20.9 crore (share) |
Lenin did Rs. 19.2 crore theatrical business worldwide and needed Rs. 20 crore share to break even. By the end of its first weekend, the film collected Rs. 20.9 crore share and Rs. 41 crore gross, achieving break-even and earning Rs. 90 lakh in profits for buyers. The film is expected to perform well in the coming days.
