Shakuntalam, the mythological drama starring Samantha in the lead role hit the screens worldwide on April 14th. By the end of its two days, this Gunasekhar’s directional has collected a share of 2.89 crores at the worldwide box office. Below is area-wise breakup data.
| Nizam | 0.97 cr |
| Ceded | 0.25 cr |
| Uttarandhra | 0.18 cr |
| East | 0.18 cr |
| West | 0.13 cr |
| Guntur | 0.15 cr |
| Krishna | 0.15 cr |
| Nellore | 0.09 cr |
| AP/TS Total | 2.30 cr |
| Rest of India | 0.34 cr |
| Overseas | 0.95 cr |
| Worldwide Grand Total | 3.97 cr |
As per the trade reports, the pre-release business for Shakuntalam is done for 17.5 crores. As the film has collected Rs 3.97 crore in 4 days it should collect Rs 13.58 crore to achieve the break-even target.
