Vishwanath And Sons crosses Rs 74 crore on second day

Suriya's family drama "Vishwanath And Sons" has collected a worldwide gross of approximately Rs 74.47 crore after just two days in theaters, marking a significant box office success during the Independence Day weekend. The film, which released on August 14, saw a substantial 45 percent jump in its Indian net collection on its second day.

Directed by Venky Atluri and released in both Tamil and Telugu, the film opened with an India net collection of Rs 15.15 crore on its first day. On Saturday, August 15, it earned an estimated Rs 22.25 crore net in India, pushing its two-day domestic net total to Rs 37.60 crore. The India gross collection after two days stands at Rs 43.47 crore. Overseas markets have contributed Rs 31 crore, with Rs 17 crore coming on the second day alone, bringing the worldwide gross to Rs 74.47 crore.

Occupancy rates showed a marked increase on the second day. The film recorded a 59 percent overall occupancy across 5,157 shows in India on August 15, up from 42.2 percent across 5,034 shows on opening day. The Telugu version performed strongly with a 76.12 percent occupancy on day two, while the Tamil version registered 65.76 percent. State-wise, Andhra Pradesh...