Uppena is one small film that is on the top because of various factors. The film marked the debut of Sai Dharam Tej's brother Vaisshnav Tej in the lead role and Krithi Shetty is the heroine. Sukumar's protege Buchi Babu is the director and Uppena is made on a budget of Rs 24 crores which is huge among small movies that feature new faces. The makers waited for a proper theatrical release and sold the theatrical rights of the film for Rs 22 crores. Vijay Sethupathi is the lead antagonist and Devi Sri Prasad is the music director. Uppena released on February 12th and it had a sensational run at the box-office.
After a stupendous first week, the film continued to be super strong in its second weekend and it collected huge numbers. Uppena collected a theatrical share of Rs 43.78 crores in ten days across the globe which is huge. Uppena is expected to end up collecting Rs 50 crores in its final run. The performances by the lead actors and Vijay Sethupathi along with the direction and the music are the major highlights of Uppena. Mythri Movie Makers are the producers. Here are the ten days worldwide collections of Uppena:
Nizam: Rs 13.17 Cr
Ceeded: Rs 6.51 Cr
Vizag: Rs 7.29 Cr
Guntur: Rs 2.59 Cr
East: Rs 4.22 Cr
West: Rs 2.33 Cr
Krishna: Rs 2.74 Cr
Nellore: Rs 1.51 Cr
AP and Telangana: Rs 40.36 Cr
Rest of India: Rs 2.16 Cr
Rest of World: Rs 1.26 Cr
Total Worldwide: Rs 43.78 Cr