02 May,2025 09:31 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nani in Hit: The 3rd Case
Nani's recently released film HIT: The 3rd Case is already roaring at the box office since the very first day of its release. The movie, which hit the theatres on May 1, closed its day one collection at around Rs 15.69 crore. The third instalment of the popular crime drama has defeated the second part by a huge margin. Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, the Telugu psychological thriller has found favour with audiences thanks to the strong buzz and its gripping story.
As per a report in Moneycontrol, the movie opened to grand occupancy in Telugu-speaking regions. Theatres across the state noticed major footfall. According to reports, occupancy for morning shows was 90.87%, afternoon shows surged to 92.37%, and evening shows maintained a strong 91.52%.
While the first-day collection of the film franchise's second instalment was Rs 6.4 crore, the latest instalment showed a significant jump. Not only domestically, but the international market also welcomed the movie with open arms.
The movie has managed to earn $415,000 through premiere shows, making it the second-highest grossing Telugu opener in the US for 2025, only behind Game Changer starring Ram Charan.
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The film features Srinidhi Shetty as Mrudula, Surya Srinivas as ASP Ravi, Adil Pala as SI Zubair Ahmed Khan, Rao Ramesh as DGP Nageswara Rao, Adarsh Balakrishna as Raghu, Brahmaji as R. Shinde, Ravi Mariya as Jairam, and Maganti Srinath as Abhilash.
Aditya Bhatia from Adwise Movies presents the Hindi release of the film in North India, with Hindi distribution by Jai Viratra Entertainment Ltd.
Directed by Dr. Sailesh Kolanu and produced by Prashanti Tipirneni under Wall Poster Cinema in association with Nani's Unanimous Productions, HIT: The 3rd Case was released on May 1, 2025.
Nani stated, "I don't think HIT 3 should be put in the same bracket as Animal, Kill, or Marco. It follows a different grammar. Once you watch the film in full, everything will feel so natural that the violence won't stand out. When the emotion is strong, the violence works. The best example is SS Rajamouli Sir. What might seem violent in the trailer will blend seamlessly in the film."
