Double iSmart Struggles at Box Office

The release of two major Telugu films, 'Double iSmart' and 'Mr. Bachchan', on August 15 has sparked a competitive box office environment. 'Double iSmart', a sequel to the 2019 hit 'iSmart Shankar' and featuring Ram Pothineni alongside Sanjay Dutt, opened with a promising Rs 7.35 crore but faced a steep drop of 79% in its second-day collections, bringing in only Rs 1.5 crore. Despite high expectations and an intriguing plot, 'Double iSmart' has struggled to maintain momentum, accumulating only Rs 12 crore domestically by day five. In contrast, 'Mr. Bachchan' had a more modest opening of Rs 3.45 crore and a total of Rs 7.5 crore worldwide. The crowded release schedule included other films like 'Stree 2', which may have impacted the performance of both movies. Audience reactions to 'Double iSmart' have been mixed, with fans praising Ram Pothineni's performance despite the film's overall reception being lukewarm.