Akhil Akkineni's market range has only deteriorated over the years. His debut outing, 'Akhil', amassed a Day 1 share of Rs 8 Cr (in the Telugu States) when it was released in 2015. The film was anticipated by the genre's fans, VV Vinayak's admirers and those who wanted to know how well the star kid fared in the movie. Of course, the collections dropped right from Day 2 onwards. The film was a disaster.
What is shocking is that the Day 1 collections of 'Agent', Akhil's latest film, are lesser than that of his first film. 'Agent' opened to a share of Rs 5 Cr in the Telugu States; the figure is less than what Akhil's first movie achieved eight years ago.
It goes to show that even the trailer for 'Agent' failed to impress the audience. Even with higher ticket rates, 'Agent' has fared way below 'Akhil'.
