HIT (film series)
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HIT is an Indian crime thriller film series created by Sailesh Kolanu. The title is an acronym for "Homicide Intervention Team". The first film, HIT: The First Case, was released on 28 February 2020, the second, HIT: The Second Case, was released on 2 December 2022, and the third, HIT: The Third Case, was released on 1 May 2025. It is currently the 6th highest-grossing Telugu film series worldwide.
Infobox
Created by
Sailesh Kolanu
Original work
HIT: The First Case (2020)
Owners
Wall Poster CinemaUnanimous Productions
Years
2020–present
Film(s)
mw- HIT: The First Case (2020)HIT: The Second Case (2022)HIT: The Third Case (2025)
Soundtrack(s)
HIT: The First Case (2020) HIT: The Second Case (2022) HIT: The Third Case (2025)
Budget
Total (3 films):est. ₹91.2 crores
Box office
Total (3 films):est. ₹174.45 crores[citation needed]
Tables
· Films
HIT: The First Case
HIT: The First Case
Film
HIT: The First Case
Protagonist
Vishwak Sen
Release date
28 February 2020
Director
Sailesh Kolanu
Producer
Wall Poster Cinema
HIT: The Second Case
HIT: The Second Case
Film
HIT: The Second Case
Protagonist
Adivi Sesh
Release date
2 December 2022
Director
Wall Poster Cinema
HIT: The Third Case
HIT: The Third Case
Film
HIT: The Third Case
Protagonist
Nani
Release date
1 May 2025
Director
Wall Poster CinemaUnanimous Productions
| Film | Protagonist | Release date | Director | Producer |
| HIT: The First Case | Vishwak Sen | 28 February 2020 | Sailesh Kolanu | Wall Poster Cinema |
| HIT: The Second Case | Adivi Sesh | 2 December 2022 | Wall Poster Cinema | |
| HIT: The Third Case | Nani | 1 May 2025 | Wall Poster CinemaUnanimous Productions |
· Cast and characters
HIT: The First Case (2020)
HIT: The First Case (2020)
Actor
HIT: The First Case (2020)
Films
HIT: The Second Case (2022)
Films
HIT: The Third Case (2025)
Vishwak Sen
Vishwak Sen
Actor
Vishwak Sen
Films
Vikram Rudaraju
Films
Vikram Rudaraju A
Adivi Sesh
Adivi Sesh
Actor
Adivi Sesh
Films
Krishna Dev (K.D)
Films
Krishna Dev (K.D)C
Nani
Nani
Actor
Nani
Films
Arjun Sarkaar C
Films
Arjun Sarkaar
Karthi
Karthi
Actor
Karthi
Films
VeerappanC
Ruhani Sharma
Ruhani Sharma
Actor
Ruhani Sharma
Films
Neha
Meenakshi Chaudhary
Meenakshi Chaudhary
Actor
Meenakshi Chaudhary
Films
Aarya
Srinidhi Shetty
Srinidhi Shetty
Actor
Srinidhi Shetty
Films
Mrudula
Maganti Srinath
Maganti Srinath
Actor
Maganti Srinath
Films
Abhilash
Films
AbhilashC
Brahmaji
Brahmaji
Actor
Brahmaji
Films
R. Shinde
Bhanu Chander
Bhanu Chander
Actor
Bhanu Chander
Films
Vishwanath
Films
VishwanathA
Rao Ramesh
Rao Ramesh
Actor
Rao Ramesh
Films
Nageswara Rao
Komalee Prasad
Komalee Prasad
Actor
Komalee Prasad
Films
Varsha
| Actor | Films | ||
| HIT: The First Case (2020) | HIT: The Second Case (2022) | HIT: The Third Case (2025) | |
| Vishwak Sen | Vikram Rudaraju | Vikram Rudaraju A | |
| Adivi Sesh | Krishna Dev (K.D) | Krishna Dev (K.D)C | |
| Nani | Arjun Sarkaar C | Arjun Sarkaar | |
| Karthi | VeerappanC | ||
| Ruhani Sharma | Neha | ||
| Meenakshi Chaudhary | Aarya | ||
| Srinidhi Shetty | Mrudula | ||
| Maganti Srinath | Abhilash | AbhilashC | |
| Brahmaji | R. Shinde | ||
| Bhanu Chander | Vishwanath | VishwanathA | |
| Rao Ramesh | Nageswara Rao | ||
| Komalee Prasad | Varsha | ||
· Reception › Box office performance
HIT: The First Case
HIT: The First Case
Film
HIT: The First Case
Release date
28 February 2020
Budget
₹6.2 crore (US$836,711.67)
Box office revenue
₹12.6 crore (US$1.7 million)
HIT: The Second Case
HIT: The Second Case
Film
HIT: The Second Case
Release date
2 December 2022
Budget
₹15 crore (US$1.91 million)
Box office revenue
₹41.85 crore (US$5.32 million)
HIT: The Third Case
HIT: The Third Case
Film
HIT: The Third Case
Release date
1 May 2025
Budget
₹70 crore (US$8.3 million)
Box office revenue
₹120 crore (US$14 million)
Total
Total
Film
Total
Release date
₹91.2 crore (US$11 million) (three films)
Budget
₹174.45 crore (US$21 million) (three films)
| Film | Release date | Budget | Box office revenue |
| HIT: The First Case | 28 February 2020 | crore (US$836,711.67) | crore (US$1.7 million) |
| HIT: The Second Case | 2 December 2022 | ₹15 crore (US$1.91 million) | crore (US$5.32 million) |
| HIT: The Third Case | 1 May 2025 | ₹70 crore (US$8.3 million) | ₹120 crore (US$14 million) |
| Total | crore (US$11 million) (three films) | crore (US$21 million) (three films) | |
References
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/video-vishwak-sens-hit-is-homicide-intervention-team/articleshow/74078044.cms
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vishwak-sen-and-ruhani-sharmas-next-titled-hit/articleshow/71734748.cms
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/hit-box-office-vishwak-sens-crime-thriller-enters-into-profits-in-the-first-week-itself/articleshow/74511540.cms
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/nani-announces-hit-2-says-its-time-to-go-on-a-nailbiting-journey-7208514/
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/telugu-film-hit-sequel-announced-with-adivi-sesh-in-lead-producer-nani-unveils-first-poster-9441881.html
- Outlookhttps://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-nani-reveals-why-adivi-sesh-was-the-best-choice-for-hit-2/405568
- Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/040321/meenakshi-chaudhary-bags-hit-2.html