Revisiting Ram Pothineni's top box office hits before 'Double iSmart'
What's the story
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.
Box office success
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.
Breakthrough film
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.
Romantic success
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.
Melodious tale
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.