Nani’s HIT 3 beats Saripodhaa Sanivaaram to become his second biggest hit

Natural Star Nani continues his successful box office run as his latest release HIT 3 has officially become the second highest-grossing film of his career. The investigative action thriller, directed by Sailesh Kolanu and also featuring Srinidhi Shetty, has collected Rs 63.40 crore in just eight days, surpassing the lifetime collection of Nani’s previous film Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, which had earned Rs 62.2 crore.Hit 3 opened with a massive Rs 21 crore on its first Thursday, driven predominantly by a strong turnout in the Telugu states. The film’s opening day numbers are among the best in Nani’s career, proving his rising box office clout. Though it witnessed a sharp 50% drop on Friday, earning Rs 10.5 crore, the weekend collections held steady with Rs 10.4 crore on Saturday and Rs 10.25 crore on Sunday.The momentum slowed down from Monday, with Hit 3 earning Rs 3.65 crore, followed by Rs 3.25 crore on Tuesday, Rs 2.35 crore on Wednesday, and Rs 2 crore (early estimate) on Thursday, taking its total to Rs 63.40 crore. Despite the decline, the film maintained a respectable hold at the box office, comfortably crossing Saripoda Sanivaaram’s lifetime numbers within its first week.Here’s the day-wise breakdown:While Hit 3 has now secured the second spot in Nani’s filmography, it remains a challenge for the film to break the record of his career-best Dasara, which collected nearly Rs 82 crore in its lifetime run.Nani will next be seen in The Paradise, an intense action drama directed by Srikanth Odela, who earlier helmed Dasara. With the hit actor-director duo reuniting, expectations are sky-high for another memorable blockbuster.