PremiumSankranthiki Vasthunnam smashes OTT records: 200 million minutes streamed, outshines RRR and HanuMan
Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is now streaming on Zee5 and has clocked new OTT records for the streaming platform. Read on to learn more.
Sankranthiki Vasthunnam creates new OTT records
Last Updated: 04.39 PM, Mar 04, 2025
Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is one of the biggest hits in the careers of Venkatesh, producer Dil Raju, and director Anil Ravipudi. The family drama has grossed over ₹300 crore and continues to run in select theaters, even after its TV and OTT release.
Sankranthiki Vasthunnam starts on a record-breaking note on Zee5
We previously reported that Zee acquired the digital rights for ₹30 crore and made the film available for streaming on March 1, 2025. The film started with a bang on Zee5, clocking a whopping 100 million streaming minutes within the first 12 hours. Over 1.5 million viewers have already watched it, and now, the numbers have skyrocketed.
As per the latest update, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam has achieved an impressive 200 million streaming minutes in under three days, setting a new record on Zee5. No other Telugu film has reached this milestone so quickly. The film has even surpassed RRR and HanuMan, which took over five days to reach similar numbers.
Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is still playing in theaters despite its OTT release
Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the film is a crazy comedy that resonated with family audiences, drawing them to theaters in large numbers. Due to its clean, family-friendly humor, it continues to attract repeat viewership on OTT. Zee5 is optimistic that the streaming numbers will continue to soar in the coming days.
For Venkatesh, this film marks a spectacular comeback, especially after a series of flops. What makes Sankranthiki Vasthunnam even more special is that it was not dubbed into other languages yet still managed to cross the ₹300 crore mark at the box office.
The OTT release was strategically delayed and coincided with the film’s TV premiere, making it the first Telugu biggie to have a simultaneous release on TV and OTT. This unique strategy has added to its success.
In an exciting update, the makers have announced a sequel, set to release in January 2027. Venkatesh himself confirmed this news, promising fans another dose of family entertainment. For now, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam continues to break records on OTT. Stay tuned for more updates.