Hit 3 advance bookings: Nani starrer action-thriller roars at the US Box Office

Natural Star Nani is demonstrating his prowess at the overseas box office once more as his next thriller Hit 3 is gearing up for a big debut in the United States. The third instalment in the blockbuster Hit series is finding an exceptional response in the pre-sales, especially in the Telugu diaspora living in North America.

Sailesh Kolanu helms Hit 3 which also features Srinidhi Shetty, and the sequel maintains the thrilling story-telling that made the first two stand out. A day back the film had earned $268,489 from 360 locations and 929 shows with an impressive number of 13,925 tickets sold. But in a stunning 24-hour surge, those numbers have exploded.

As of today, it has taken in 415,976 dollars from 435 locations and 1,178 shows, with 21,538 tickets already sold -- for total advance sales on North American premieres of a mind-blowing 450,000 dollars. With a day to go for release, the trade estimates have now gone up to an opening in the range of $ 650K-$700K or higher, especially with good hold expected on walk-ins.”

Trade analysts have called the unusually early booking for the film “monstrous”, and said it was a combination of a very popular Nani, a successful franchise, and the slick, suspense-filled marketing that did the trick.