India, June 21 -- Samantha Ruth Prabhu's eagerly awaited comeback on the big screen with Maa Inti Bangaaram is slowly turning into this really strong box office story, and the film seems to be picking up pace since the day 1 weekend. Directed by B. V. Nandini Reddy, the action drama looks like it has landed well with viewers, fueled by a lot of anticipation and that steady, positive buzz about Samantha's return.

The movie started on Friday with a decent score, around Rs.5.35 crore at the domestic box office. Then on Saturday things got better, because footfalls moved up in a noticeable way, and early estimates are pointing toward roughly Rs.7.50 crore net. Overall, this climb feels like it's backed by strong word of mouth, plus more peop...