The North American box office witnessed the release of two Telugu films and one major Hindi film last weekend, while Samantha's "Maa Inti Bangaaram" continued its successful run.
Among the new releases, Alia Bhatt's spy thriller "Alpha" emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of the weekend, collecting $574K in its opening frame.
Despite topping the charts, the film's opening is being viewed as underwhelming for a big-budget Bollywood production led by a star of Alia Bhatt's stature.
Among the Telugu releases, "Rao Bahadur" emerged as the clear winner. Starring Satyadev, the film grossed $295K during its opening weekend in North America.
Considering Satyadev's relatively modest overseas market, the film's performance is regarded as respectable, aided by positive word of mouth and favorable reviews.
In contrast, the high-budget fantasy adventure "Nagabandham" had a disappointing start, collecting only $110K in its first weekend.
With the current trend indicating limited momentum, the film is unlikely to post significant additional numbers in the coming days.
Meanwhile, Samantha's "Maa Inti Bangaaram" continued its dream run overseas by crossing the $2 million milestone, cementing its status as one of the biggest Telugu blockbusters in the North American market this year.
