New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Aadi Saikumar returned to form with Shambhala, ending a long dry spell at the box office. The supernatural horror thriller was released on Christmas 2025 and received fair reviews from critics and audiences. The film was later released in Hindi on 9 January.

Along with Aadi Saikumar and Archana Iyer, the Telugu film also stars Swasika Vijay, Madhunandan and Ravi Varma, among others. Directed by Ugandhar Muni, the movie has music by Pakala.

Shambhala had a slow and uneven run at the Indian box office. Aadi Saikumar's movie suffered sharp weekday drops.

The film opened on a modest note, raking in Rs.1.65 crore on Day 1. Box office collections fell sharply on Day 2 ( Rs.1.1 crore), then recovered slightly over the fi...