Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh, directed by Harish Shankar, has stormed into the Ugadi festival season with record-breaking momentum. Released on March 19, 2026, the film quickly became a fan favorite in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, despite facing stiff competition from the Hindi blockbuster Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Within four days, the producers proudly announced that the film had crossed the milestone of one million tickets sold on BookMyShow, with over 135,000 tickets snapped up in the last 24 hours alone.
The box office numbers reflect the frenzy: official trackers report three-day India net collections of around ₹53 crore, while worldwide gross has already touched ₹71 crore against a hefty ₹150 crore budget. The domestic buzz has been fueled by viral clips, packed single screens, and the sheer star power of Pawan Kalyan, alongside co-stars Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna. However, overseas performance tells a different story, with North America grosses dipping below $800,000, highlighting a sharp contrast between international reception and the film’s roaring success at home.
With its strong start, Ustaad Bhagat Singh has cemented itself as one of the season’s biggest festival releases, proving once again the unmatched pull of Pawan Kalyan among Telugu audiences. The coming weeks will determine whether the film can sustain its momentum and edge closer to profitability, but for now, the energy around it is unmistakably electric.
