Manchu Manoj gas finally achieved a success he always dreamt off with his romantic entertainer 'Potugadu'. A racy first half, entertainment quotient and less run time helped this movie in a big way. Even the ongoing agitations have benefitted 'Potugadu' which got more screens than expected due to the postponement of the big releases like 'Atharintiki Daredi' and 'Yevadu'.
As per the trade, Potugadu is the biggest commercial success in Manoj's career. By the end of opening weekend, the film has surpassed the full run share of Manchu Boy's previous solo hit 'Bindas'.
Notably, Producer Lagadapati Sreedhar sold out Potugadu for table profits. By Sunday, the film has raked in a share of over Rs 6.5 crore. Now, all the distributors and exhibitors will be minting money if the same trend continues.
Potugadu First Day Collections:
Nizam - Rs 0.98 crore; Ceded - Rs 0.35 crore; Vizag - Rs 0.20 crore; Guntur - Rs 0.19 crore; East Godavari - Rs 0.13 crore; West Godavari - Rs 0.11 crore, Krishna - Rs 0.09 crore; Nellore - Rs 0.06.
Total AP (Share): Rs 2.11 crore.