Naveen Polishetty’s latest entertainer, Anaganaga Oka Raju, co-starring Meenakshi Chaudhary, is shaping up to be one of the success stories of early 2026 at the North American box office. Released on January 14, the romantic comedy has already crossed the million dollar mark in North America in just 4 days, a feat that once again underlines Polishetty’s growing popularity among overseas Telugu audiences.Anaganaga Oka Raju centers on Raju (Naveen), a smart and cunning young man from a small town who believes that thinking fast and taking smart shortcuts can help him stay ahead in life. The figures in North America have been constant and impressive, as of Friday the film had accumulated $842,000 in the circuit. On Saturday, he added a solid $244,000, bringing his running total to $1.086 million, pushing him into the coveted million-dollar club well before the extended holiday weekend concludes. This performance places the film among the top-performing Telugu releases of the Sankranti framework abroad, particularly notable given the stiff competition and turmoil during the Christmas rush with films like The Raja Saab and Mana Shankar Varaprasad Garu.The push is not limited to foreign markets either. In India, Anaganaga Oka Raju remains strong across centres, benefiting from festive footfalls, positive audience chatter and Naveen’s comedy-based style of entertainment. The film collected Rs 27.55 crore nett in its first four days, helped by a remarkably stable daily trend. The film on its first day collected Rs 6.15 crore, day 2 witnessed a rise of over 20% to collect Rs 7.40 crore since then, the film has remained stable with a collection of Rs 7 crore on Fridays and Saturdays. If the film maintains this momentum till Sunday and Monday, it could become a good and safe start for Telugu cinema.
