Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu US advance bookings cross 1 million mark, promises a family entertainer

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

• Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu nears $1M in North America advance bookings
• Chiranjeevi's film sees strong US ticket sales despite delayed release
• Release postponed due to court order; next hearing set for January 21

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Even though it hasn't come out in theaters yet, Megastar Chiranjeevi's next movie, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, is already getting a lot of attention in North America. Early advance bookings show a great response, and the movie is getting closer to the $1 million mark for its first shows overseas.

Anil Ravipudi directed the comedy, which stars Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara. Victory Venkatesh also makes a cameo appearance that has gotten a lot of attention. Advance ticket sales in the US alone have reportedly passed USD 570,000. When combined with Canadian bookings, the total for North America before the release is about USD 605,000. If the trend continues, the movie should make a million dollars at its premiere. This would be Chiranjeevi's second such milestone in the North American market.

It's worth noting that most of the money is coming from regular screens, which have brought in over $500,000 so far. The movie only came out in Telugu and didn't come out in premium formats like IMAX or 4DX, but advance ticket sales show that a lot of people are interested in it. This performance shows once again how popular Chiranjeevi is at the box office and how Telugu cinema is becoming more popular around the world.

Originally set to come out on the Pongal weekend, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu was going to take advantage of a prime holiday window that opened up after Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan was pushed back because of problems with censorship. But a last-minute court order has pushed back the release of the movie. The next hearing is set for January 21. Meanwhile, Jana Nayagan has already locked in several important screens in North America, which are unlikely to be given to someone else. This makes it hard to know when Chiranjeevi will be released overseas.

Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela made Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu under the names Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments. Smt. Archana presented it. It is billed as a full-fledged family comedy entertainer. The movie's name and first look were revealed on August 22, 2025, which was also Chiranjeevi's birthday. This added to the excitement around the project.