Nani's "HIT: The Third Case" is steadily moving towards the Rs 60 crore milestone at the domestic box office. The film, directed by Sailesh Kolanu, continues to perform well after its release on May 1, 2025.
On its sixth day, the action thriller raked in approximately Rs 2.75 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. This brings the film's total collection to Rs 58.55 crore. The Telugu version of the film has significantly contributed to its box office success.
The movie had an overall Telugu occupancy of 20.13% on its first Tuesday. Specifically, morning shows had 14.34% occupancy, afternoon shows peaked at 28.53%, evening shows registered 19.93%, and night shows saw 23% occupancy. In Tamil Nadu, the film maintained a similar occupancy rate of 19.71%.
"HIT: The Third Case" opened strongly, earning Rs 21 crore on its first day, with the Telugu version contributing Rs 20.25 crore. While collections experienced a dip throughout the weekdays, the film has maintained a steady performance. The collections dipped to Rs 10.5 crore on Friday, followed by Rs 10.4 crore on Saturday and Rs 10.25 crore on Sunday. Monday saw a sharper drop to Rs 3.65 crore, but the film managed to hold a decent figure on Tuesday with Rs 2.75 crore.
Globally, "HIT: The Third Case" has already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark. Within four days of release, the film had grossed a staggering Rs 101 crore worldwide. In the USA, the film has crossed $2 million. Nani and Srinidhi Shetty promoted the film in the US, which helped draw Telugu audiences to theaters.
The "HIT" franchise began in 2020 with "HIT: The First Case," followed by "HIT: The Second Case" in 2022. "HIT: The Third Case" revolves around SP Arjun Sarkaar, played by Nani, who is tasked with investigating a series of brutal murders in Jammu and Kashmir. The film tests his skills and mental strength as he pursues a group of elusive killers.
"HIT: The Third Case" features Srinidhi Shetty, Surya Srinivas, Adil Pala, Rao Ramesh, Samuthirakani, Komalee Prasad, Nepoleon, and Ravindra Vijay in key roles.
