Mass Jathara was released in theatres on Friday evening with premieres in the Telugu States and overseas. The Ravi Teja-starring mass action entertainer opened to Rs 5 Cr (Gross) worldwide.
"Mass Maharaj begins his box-office domination in style," wrote Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, sharing the figures.
The film, written and directed by newcomer Bhanu Bhogavarapu, has music by Bheems Ceciroleo. Naveen Chandra plays Sivudu, a Sheelavathi Ganja smuggler who rules the roost in an Uttarandhra village. Also featuring Ajay Ghosh, Samuthirakani, Murali Sharma, Hyper Aadi and VK Naresh, Sreeleela (as a school teacher with a secret life) is its heroine. Venkat and Prithvi composed the fights. Mass Jathara also has Praveen and Pushpa 2 fame Tarak Ponnappa in different roles. Nandu Savirigana is its dialogue writer.
