Director Anil Ravipudi, overwhelmed by the immense love audiences have shown his films, recently shared a heartfelt message of gratitude on social media. His emotional post came after his latest film, ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’, crossed the 100 crore mark in worldwide collections. In his message, Anil expressed that the word “Thank you” felt too small to convey his appreciation for the support he has received from his audience. He wrote on X, “Fifth $1M in the USA & fifth 100 Cr+ WW grosser in a row. ‘Thank you’ feels like such a small word for my dearest audience, who always celebrate our cinema and make it their own every single time. I am forever indebted to you all, every single day.”
THE OG OF SANKRANTHI is ruling the box office in all regions❤️🔥
Break Even Done in All Areas for #BlockbusterSankranthikiVasthunam ☑️💥
Grateful to the audience for making #SankranthikiVasthunam a BLOCKBUSTER PHENOMENON❤️❤️❤️
Victory @venkymama @anilravipudi @aishu_dil… pic.twitter.com/LAQYiIpPxm
— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) January 17, 2025
Anil Ravipudi has been on a remarkable streak, delivering back-to-back blockbusters, with ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’ being his fifth consecutive hit. Released during the Sankranti festival, the family entertainer has struck a chord with audiences and is continuing to perform strongly at the box office.
The production house, Sri Venkateswara Creations, also took to X to share the exciting achievement, writing, “Any centre, single hand ~ Victory Venkatesh. 106Cr+ Gross worldwide in three days for #BlockbusterSankranthikiVasthunam. The OG of Sankranthi has set the box office on fire, bringing festive celebrations alive in theatres.”
About Sankranthiki Vasthunam
The film, starring Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Meenakshii Chaudhary, has resonated well with family audiences, leading to packed theatres. On its opening day, the film grossed Rs 45 crore, followed by Rs 33 crore on the second day, bringing the total to Rs 77 crore. By the third day, ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’ surpassed Rs 106 crore in global collections, proving to be a massive box office success.