India, April 13 -- Dacoit worldwide box office collection day 3: Cinematographer-turned-director Shaneil Deo's Dacoit, which was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi, was released in theatres on Friday. The film starring Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur and Anurag Kashyap collected over Rs.40 crore worldwide in its first weekend, making it Sesh's best opening.

Annapurna Studios, the production house that backed Dacoit, announced on Monday that the film has collected over Rs.40 crore gross worldwide in its opening weekend. " Rs.40 CRORES GROSS IN 3 DAYS. #Dacoit storms the box office with a sensational opening weekend, backed by massive audience love," they wrote, making the announcement.

Moksha Movies, which distributed Dacoit in the US, al...