New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Akhanda 2, led by Nandamuri Balakrishna, hit theatres amid sky-high expectations, but the sequel has been unable to match the pre-release excitement. Despite strong buzz and early blockbuster forecasts, the film has underperformed at the Indian box office and is gradually heading towards a disappointing outcome.

Even so, the film has achieved a significant benchmark by surpassing the lifetime box office numbers of Naga Chaitanya's Thandel, securing its place as Tollywood's eighth highest-grossing film of 2025 so far. In the domestic market, Akhanda 2 has crossed the Rs.70 crore mark.

The sequel to the 2021 film Akhhanda features Nandamuri Balakrishna alongside Samyuktha Menon, Aadhi Pinisetty, Harshaali Malhotra, K...