Adivi Sesh defends Dacoit’s box office performance amid Dhurandhar 2 wave, says he’s ‘grateful’ as film earns Rs 43 cr | Telugu News
3 min readNew DelhiApr 16, 2026 11:06 AM IST Adivi Sesh’s latest release, action-thriller Dacoit, hit the theatres on March 19. The film, which has been earning decently at the box office, released three weeks after Dhurandhar 2, just so it could avoid a clash with the Aditya Dhar film. While Dhurandhar 2 has been creating history with its record-breaking run at the box office, overpowering Dacoit’s first week numbers, despite being in its fourth week of release. While Dacoit minted Rs 22 crore in its opening weekend, it was still beaten by Dhurandhar 2, which earned Rs 51.39 crore in its fourth week. Now, in a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Adivi reacted to his film’s performance. While speaking to the publication, he was asked if Dhurandhar 2 hurt his film Dacoit. The actor-writer called it all a moot point and said, “Honestly, who can say? I mean, had Dhurandhar not been around, had there not been a two-month IPL this time, or had Kantara and Vikram not been released day as Major..,” adding, …
