from Deccan Herald wrote " “Katariveera...” manages to wow viewers mainly through its art design and Upendra’s dialogues that have a touch of desperation. But these are desperate times, aren’t they?". A critic from News18 India wrote "V Harikrishna is not with lovely numbers in this film. Parijatha song for Ramya in heaven is the best one.This is worth watching for 3D technology lovers". Box office Its opening weekend collection was a strong 57 million. The film went on to gross a total of 72 million in its first week, thus breaking the records set by Chingari which had collected 60 million in its first week. Katari Veera Surasundarangi was reported to be one of the biggest openers of Kannada cinema of its time next to Anna Bond and Jogayya. The film recovered its investment at the end of its second week The film grossed more than 160 million at the box office after completing 50 days of run in 16 centers across Karnataka. Katari Veera Suruasundarangi was declared as a Super Hit and was the Second Highest Grossing Kannada film of 2012 behind Kranthi Veera Sangolli Rayanna. Accolades References External links 2012 films 2012 3D films Indian 3D films 2010s Kannada-language films Indian romantic fantasy films 2010s romantic fantasy films Indian sequel films Films directed by Suresh Krissna Films scored by V. Harikrishna Hindu mythology in popular culture