‘Hit: The Third Case’ box office collections day 9: Nani starrer crosses Rs 65 cr

Nani’s latest investigative thriller ‘Hit: The Third Case’ continues to impress at the box office, crossing Rs 65.25 crore worldwide in just 9 days.


According to early estimates by the Sacnilk website, the film collected Rs 1.75 crore on its ninth day (May 9, 2025), maintaining a solid pace despite the weekday dip.

HIT: The 3rd Case Movie Review

A Solid Opening Week for the Franchise Thriller


The third installment in the popular ‘Hit’ franchise had a phenomenal start with a Rs 21 crore opening on Day 1 across multiple languages, led primarily by Telugu collections. The film held steady over the opening weekend, pulling in Rs 10.5 crore and Rs 10.4 crore on Friday and Saturday respectively. Sunday rounded out the strong run with Rs 10.25 crore, leading to an impressive Rs 63.5 crore total for Week 1.


The film's multilingual reach — including Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam — has boosted its pan-India presence. Telugu remains the dominant market, accounting for nearly Rs 60 crore of the first-week total.

Day 9 Slows Down but Momentum Continues


Though ‘Hit: The Third Case’ saw a dip on Day 9, with Rs 1.75 crore added to its tally, the overall box office momentum remains positive. The Telugu version had a modest 16.29% occupancy, while the Tamil version surprisingly showed stronger numbers with a 27.31% occupancy rate, particularly high during the night shows (40.40%).


Nani’s Consistent Appeal and Franchise Strength


Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the film once again proves Nani’s box office credibility and his good script selection

Nani leads a raw, gritty thriller with commanding presence


ETimes gave a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 for the film and our review reads, “HIT: The Third Case is a well-mounted, hard-hitting thriller that firmly establishes Nani in the crime-action genre. Though its intensity and disturbing imagery may not appeal to everyone, fans of dark thrillers will find it worth the ride.”

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