Revisiting Ram Pothineni's top box office hits before 'Double iSmart'
Telugu star Ram Pothineni has consistently proven his box office mettle with a string of successful films. With his next venture, the high-octane sci-fi action film Double iSmart, alongside Sanjay Dutt, expectations are sky-high. Before the countdown to its release on August 15 begins, let's take a look back at Pothineni's previous hits that made a massive impact on their opening day.
Pothineni's 'The Warrior,' 'Red' marked an impressive opening
In 2022, Pothineni's film The Warrior made a notable impact at the box office, earning ₹12.2cr on its opening day domestically. Directed by N Lingusamy, the film's cast also included Krithi Shetty, Aadhi Pinishetty, Akshara Gowda, and Nadhiya. Before this, Pothineni's 2021 release, the action-thriller Red—a Tamil remake of Thadam—made ₹6.7cr domestically on its release day. Directed by Kishore Tirumala and co-starring Nivetha Pethuraj, Malvika Sharma, and Amritha Aiyer, the film was produced on a budget of ₹20cr.
2019's 'iSmart Shankar' was another blockbuster success for the actor
Pothineni's 2019 release, iSmart Shankar, became one of the most successful movies of that year with an opening day collection of ₹7.73cr. Directed by Puri Jagannadh and co-starring Nabha Natesh, Satyadev, and Nidhhi Agerwal, the film was a blockbuster hit. This success highlighted Pothineni's charisma and screen presence, further cementing his status as a box office draw. It also paved the way for the sequel, which is once again directed by Jagannadh.
Pothineni's 2018 film 'Hello Guru Prema Kosame' earned ₹3.75cr
In 2018, Pothineni's film Hello Guru Prema Kosame collected ₹3.75cr domestically on its opening day. Directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina and featuring Anupama Parameswaran, Pranitha Subhash, and Prakash Raj, the film was a decent success at the box office. The film follows a small-town guy Sanju who moves to the city for a job and ends up as a lodger in the house of his friend's father. His life takes a turn when he falls for the landlord's daughter, Anupama.
Pothineni's 2017 release 'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi' earned ₹3.65cr
Pothineni's 2017 film Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi earned ₹3.65cr at the domestic box office on its opening day. Directed by Kishore Tirumala and co-starring Sree Vishnu, Parameswaran, and Lavanya Tripathi, the film portrayed Pothineni in a melodious tale of friendship and love. The film's success showcased Pothineni's versatility as an actor, proving his ability to effortlessly transition between different roles and genres.
