Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Day 2 Box Office Collection: Chiru's Film Performs Well

Megastar Chiranjeevi's Sankranthi release Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu continues to dominate the Telugu box office, posting impressive numbers on its second day and proving that the festive audience is firmly backing the film. Despite being a working Tuesday, the Anil Ravipudi-directed entertainer displayed strong footfalls across major centres, cementing its position as one of the biggest openers of the season.

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the film registered an overall Telugu occupancy of 54.85%, which is considered an excellent figure for Day 2. What stood out was the steady growth in footfalls as the day progressed. The film opened with 32.61% occupancy in morning shows, which surged sharply to 53.60% in the afternoon, climbed further to 65.14% during the evening, and peaked at a remarkable 68.03% in night shows. This upward curve clearly reflects strong word of mouth and festive family audiences turning up in large numbers after daytime commitments, as per Sacnilk data.

Urban Centres Hold Strong, Tier-2 Cities Shine Bright

While metropolitan centres such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai and the National Capital Region (NCR) delivered stable collections, it was the mass and tier-2 belts that truly powered the film's Day 2 performance.

In Hyderabad, the movie posted a strong 59.25% overall occupancy across a massive 750 shows, with night shows touching an impressive 78%. Chennai recorded 33.25%, which is solid for a straight Telugu release in a Tamil-majority market. Bengaluru also remained supportive with 29.25% occupancy across 418 shows, while Mumbai and NCR posted 25.75% and 25.25%, respectively.

However, the real fireworks came from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana's key centres. Vizag (Visakhapatnam) led the charts with a staggering 82.25% overall occupancy across 186 shows, indicating near-packed houses throughout the day. Warangal and Kakinada both recorded 79.50%, while Guntur followed closely with 79%. Vijayawada also delivered a rock-solid 67%, while Mahbubnagar (63%) and Karimnagar (59.75%) further strengthened the film's box office hold.

These numbers clearly show that Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is performing exceptionally well in mass belts, a crucial factor for any Chiranjeevi-starrer to sustain long-term momentum.

Day 2 Collections and Overall Box Office Position

As per early estimates, the film earned around ₹19.5 crore (net) on Day 2. While this is lower than its thunderous opening day, the drop is within acceptable limits for a weekday, especially after such a huge start.

On Day 1, the film had made a massive ₹32.25 crore, and when combined with the ₹9.35 crore collected from premiere and paid preview shows, the opening-day total stood at a stunning ₹41.60 crore. Adding Day 2's earnings, the film's two-day India net total now stands at ₹61.10 crore, placing it firmly among the biggest Telugu openers in recent times.

Festive Advantage and Strong Word of Mouth

The film's performance is being driven by the festive Sankranthi atmosphere, strong family turnout, and Chiranjeevi's evergreen fan base. Director Anil Ravipudi's trademark blend of comedy, emotion and mass appeal seems to be striking a chord with audiences, especially in interior and semi-urban markets. Produced by Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainment, the film has also benefited from extensive distribution and wide show allocation, ensuring strong visibility across the Telugu states and beyond.

With such a commanding hold on Day 2 and high occupancies in key centres, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is now well on track for a highly profitable theatrical run. All eyes will be on its Day 3 and weekend trend to see whether Chiranjeevi's Sankranthi entertainer can convert this powerful start into a blockbuster finish.