Megastar Chiranjeevi and Nandamuri Balakrishna continue to draw huge crowds and openings. Of the top 12 highest opening-day grossers among senior heroes, as per data put out by Daily Culture, 11 belong to these two actors. (The only film that doesn't belong to either of them is Sankranthiki Vasthunam).
Chiranjeevi claims the top spot with Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy at a staggering Rs 83 crore. This outlier performance eclipses others. His presence in the upper echelons is further solidified by Acharya (53 crore) and Khaidi No. 150 (51 crore). Even in mid-tier openings like Waltair Veerayya (49.5 crore) and GodFather (32 crore), Chiranjeevi's stamina is exceptional. However, the relatively lower Bholaa Shankar (29 crore) hints at occasional missteps in script selection. Of the top 6 in the list, four are held by Chiru.
Balakrishna secured a strong foothold with entries like Daaku Maharaaj (51.5 crore) at No. 3 and Veera Simha Reddy (50 crore) at No. 5. His films, such as the sequel Akhanda 2 (48 crore), build on proven formulas of devotion. Bhagavanth Kesari (30 crore) and Akhanda (29.5 crore) reveal Balakrishna's knack for delivering steady performers even without mega-budgets.
Chiranjeevi has a significantly higher average opening day gross. This metric is heavily boosted by Sye Raa.
