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 4.03 crore at the worldwide box office. Below is area-wise breakup data.
| Nizam | 1.00 cr |
| Ceded | 0.25 cr |
| Uttarandhra | 0.35 cr |
| East | 0.19 cr |
| West | 0.13 cr |
| Guntur | 0.16 cr |
| Krishna | 0.19 cr |
| Nellore | 0.09 cr |
| AP/TS Total | 2.36 cr |
| Rest of India | 0.35 cr |
| other versions | 0.34 cr |
| Overseas | 0.98 cr |
| Worldwide Grand Total | 4.03 cr |
As per the trade reports, the pre-release business for Shakuntalam is done for 17.5 crores. As the film has collected Rs 4.03 crore in 5 days it should collect Rs 13.46 crore to achieve the break-even target.
