India, July 11 -- Akhil Akkineni's long-awaited action drama Lenin is finally in theatres, which i guess feels like a key moment in the actor's journey. The movie has him in a tough, rural kind of avatar for the first time, and honestly, that change seems to be working. It has reportedly opened to a decent response from audiences, and on the first day Lenin reportedly made Rs 5.90 crore at the Indian box office, so that's a pretty promising start for Akhil. Produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, the film also created solid buzz before it even released, with fans super keen to watch Akhil's new, transformed look and how he carries the performance.

'Lenin' earns Rs 9.73 crore worldwide gross on its first day in theatres...