Mass Jathara box office collection day 1: Ravi Teja, Sreeleela film earns ₹6.65cr, beats Mr Bachchan's opening
Mass Jathara box office collection Day 1: Ravi Teja's 75th film, Mass Jathara, also stars Sreeleela in the lead role. Here's how it's performing.
Ravi Teja’s much-awaited 75th film, Mass Jathara, directed by Bhanu Bogavarapu, has had a decent start at the box office. The action entertainer, produced by Fortune Four Cinemas, Srikara Studios, and Sithara Entertainments, collected ₹6.65 crore (India net) on its opening day, according to Sacnilk.com.
Mass Jathara's lukewarm performance at box office
Made on an estimated budget of ₹30 crore, the film’s performance is below expectations, but it finally beat Ravi Teja’s previous release, Mr Bachchan, which opened to a solid ₹5.3 crore last year. Starring Sreeleela alongside Ravi Teja, Mass Jathara was expected to be a full-fledged mass entertainer celebrating the actor’s milestone 75th film, but audience response so far has been underwhelming.
Audience Reactions
Online reviews have painted a mixed to negative picture of the film. One viewer summarised the sentiment by calling it “one time watch but regular commercial… songs timing I don't like it, nothing to say anything from this movie... overall movie just below average.”
Another user criticised the film’s lack of depth, writing, “Films should be made as the script compels you, and the content looks great. But these days, films are made just to appease audiences… #MassJathara is a mix of ten mass films without proper emphasis on the story.”
A slightly more forgiving comment labelled it as “#MassJathara Average! A routine mass entertainer which has a templated format of fight-song-fight with predictable twists. Ravi Teja’s performance and looks are amazing, but he deserves a better film for his 75th milestone.”
However, others were far more scathing. One harsh review read, “Terribly outdated and atrociously written. Gets super random & the comedy tracks push the patience test even further. Terrible film! A generous 1/2 for the production quality & Ravi Teja’s energy.”
Despite Ravi Teja’s trademark energy and fan following, Mass Jathara seems to have failed to connect with audiences on its opening day. While word of mouth remains largely negative, the film’s weekend performance will determine whether it can recover from its slow start or go down as a missed opportunity in the actor’s otherwise dynamic filmography.
