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Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman First Tuesday Early Estimates
875 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman First Tuesday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 16 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram has another good hold at the domestic box office and the movie is inching closer to 100 crores net mark in India within the first week despite the mixed reviews from critics. ## The action drama film continues to benefit from the Pongal holidays, scoring an estimated 11-12 crores net (13-14) collection on its first Tuesday/fifth day. The holiday period plus the stardom of Babu is proving to be a saving grace for the movie after getting a mixed reception. ## The total collection of Guntur Kaaram has reached over 94+ crores net (111 crores gross) after 5 days, per estimates, and it will top 100 crores net by tomorrow. The Pongal holidays and the coming weekend should ensure a hit verdict of the film, which could have easily collapsed in a normal week with the kind of drop it had on its second day. ## Meanwhile, director Prashanth Varma's Hanuman continues to riot and has another super solid day at the box office. According to early estimates, the superhero movie scored around 12.50-13.50 crores net (14.50-15.50 crores gross) on its fifth day in Telugu and Hindi, pushing the total net to over 68.50+ crores (81 crores gross). ## The Telugu version continues to put up a solid show as it scored an estimated 10+ crores net (12 crores gross) on Tuesday (total 49.50+ crores), getting the benefit of a holiday in Telugu states while the Hindi version witnessed a drop of around 25% today for an estimated 2.50-2.75 crores net, pushing total Hindi net to over 18 crores.## Hanuman is proving the biggest hit among the other Sankranthi releases this year by a good margin and it is likely to top Guntur Kaaram in the overall collection soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' First Monday/Fourth Day Early Estimates
876 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' First Monday/Fourth Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 15 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's action drama Guntur Kaaram held strongly on its first Monday, enjoying the perks of the Pongal holidays. The movie did show a minor jump of around 3% on Sunday, and it remained in the same range with a similar kind of jump today. ## According to early estimates, Guntur Kaaram minted around 14-15 crores net (16-17 crores gross) collection on its first Monday, a holiday in South India. The movie has started getting the support of family audiences, despite the mixed word-of-mouth. Since the big drop on the second day, the film hasn't dropped further which is a good sign. ## The film's total collection has reached around 83+ crores net (98 crores gross) after the first 4 days, as per estimates. Guntur Kaaram should show the same trend over the next two days as the Pongal holidays continue and then the second weekend should help it further. ## Meanwhile, director Prashanth Varma's Hanuman has another rock-solid day at the box office. In the original Telugu version, the movie has its biggest day while the Hindi version too has a stronghold and it eventually collects more than the first day numbers. According to early estimates, the superhero movie scored 14-15 crores net (16-17 crores gross) on its first Monday/4th day. In Telugu, the movie is looking to score around 11 crores net (13 crores gross) while the Hindi collection is expected to be around 3.50-4 crores net, with a mighty jump of over 65% over the first-day collection.## Hanuman's total collection, after 4 days, is around 55+ crores net (65 crores gross), including 39+ crores net in Telugu and 15.50+ crores net in Hindi. The movie is sure to show a similar trend in the coming days as more shows are being added due to high demand. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi Titled 'The Raja Saab'
877 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' Film With Director Maruthi Titled 'The Raja Saab'

Hyderabad, January 14 - Pan India superstar Prabhas has teamed up with director Maruthi for the first time for a romantic horror film. The movie has been in production since last year and the first look official title was unveiled on January 15, 2024, on the occasion of the Sankranthi festival. ## Produced by People Media Factory, the film has been titled The Raja Saab and the first look poster gives a jolly look at Prabhas' role in the film. The upcoming movie is completely different from what the superstar has been doing over a few years and the fans are excited to see him in this role. ## The digital cutout of the film's official first-look poster was unveiled in Prabhas' hometown, Bhimavaram, as fans celebrate the arrival of their beloved star's new avatar. The movie has Malavika Mohanan and Niddhi Aggarwal as the female leads while S Thaman has scored the music. ## #TheRajaSaab It is… 👑 Wishing you all a very Happy and Joyous Sankranthi! ❤️𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧 🌋#PrabhasPongalFeast #PrabhasA @DirectorMaruthi filmProduced by @VishwaprasadtgA @MusicThaman Musical… pic.twitter.com/kvmUxIcXFC— People Media Factory (@peoplemediafcy) January 15, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Prabhas' action drama "Salaar: Ceasefire" is currently playing in theatres and has already grossed over 600 crores at the worldwide box office. The actor will next be seen in the ambitious sci-fi epic "Kalki 2898 AD", directed by Nag Ashwin. It is scheduled to open in theatres worldwide on May 9 this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates
877 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 14 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram has shown a good hold today compared to its second day at the domestic box office. Though the movie hasn't shown a big spike, it came on the positive side of yesterday's collection, which is good. ## According to early estimates, the action drama film scored around 14-15 crores net (16-17 crores gross) collection on its first Sunday, pushing the total collection to around 69 crores net (81 crores gross) after the first 3-day opening weekend. ## Despite the mixed reviews, the film didn't drop, which can be seen as a positive trend and the same is expected over the next couple of days during the Pongal holidays. The hold in coming a few days is a must otherwise the film might struggle to get going post-holidays. ## Meanwhile, the sensational blockbuster of the season, Hanuman has shown a further spike on its third day, both in Telugu and Hindi versions. According to early estimates, the superhero movie scored 15-16 crores net (18+ crores gross) collection on its first Sunday, jumping around 25% from its second day. ## In Hindi, Hanuman minted 6+ crores net while the Telugu version scored 9+ crores net, as per the estimates. The total collection of the movie after the first three days is around 40+ crores net (47+ crores gross), including 12+ crores in Hindi and 27.50 crores in the Telugu version. ## Hanuman is moving towards a massive blockbuster success at the box office and it will soon top 100 crores worldwide which is itself a big achievement considering how things have unfolded over the last week or so.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates
878 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: Guntur Kaaram and Hanuman Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 13 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's action drama Guntur Kaaram, after a very good opening of over 41 crores net, is showing a big drop on its second day which could be a concerning factor for the film in the going ahead. ## The movie did manage to do well on its first day due to star power despite the mixed word of mouth but that came into play on the second day as it scored an estimated 13-14 crore net (15-16 crore gross) with a drop of around 70%. ## The drop in collection is a bit heavy even though the first day was huge and theatres also decreased due to the release of Saindhav and the strong performance of Hanuman but the holiday period is going on so the drop should have been under or around 50% which is normal for Telugu movies. ## The total Guntur Kaaram after two days is around 54 crores net (64 crores gross) which is a good number overall but it needs to hold extremely well in the coming days to reach even close to its break-even target which is around 170 crores gross domestically. ## Meanwhile, director Prashanth Varma's superhero movie Hanuman, which was released with Guntur Kaaram, has shown a big jump in collection on its second day. The movie took an opening of approximately 12.20 crores net, including 4.15 crores paid premieres, which is very good considering the release size. ## On its second day, Hanuman is showing a jump of over 50% for an estimated 12+ crores net (14+ crores gross) in Telugu and Hindi. The collection could go higher depending on the performance of the single screens. The Telugu version collected around 8.50 crores net while the Hindi version minted approximately 3.50 crores, as per estimates. ## The Hindi version of the film could be a game-changer going ahead as word of mouth is super positive which is already showing its effect after the first two days. The total collection of the movie is approximately 24.70 crores net (29 crores gross) after the first two day+previews which is a very good collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Opening Day Early Estimates
879 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Guntur Kaaram' and 'Hanuman' Opening Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 12 - The biggest release of Sankranthi 2024, superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram has taken a fantastic start at the box office. Directed by Trivikram, the movie was anyway going to start with a bang due to star power. ## According to early estimates, Guntur Kaaram is heading for a 42+ crores net (50 crores gross) opening in India which is excellent. In AP/TG, the movie scored an estimated 44+ crores gross, which is again huge though it failed to beat Babu's last film "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" which scored 50 crores gross on opening day in AP/TG and 55+ crores all India start (as per estimates, final collection awaited). ## Guntur Kaaram's final opening day gross can be headed to 50+ crores, depending on the performance on the single screens. The opening, however, is still huge and despite the mixed word of mouth, it has set the stage for a big Sanraknthi weekend. ## Another Telugu release of the day, director Prashanth Varma's Hanuman is set to stun everyone in the coming days. The movie had paid previews on January 11 in which it grossed approximately 5.30 crore with around 2.70 lakh footfalls. The word of mouth after previews ensured a fantastic full opening day domestically. ## According to early estimates, Hanuman scored an estimated 7.50+ crores net (9 crores gross) collection in Telugu and Hindi versions. The dubbed Hindi version alone scored around 2 crores net and it could go higher depending on the night shows.## Hanuman, with super positive word of mouth, could become a rage in the coming days not only just in Telugu but also in Hindi. The movie is sure to reap the reward during the Sankranthi festival and is heading towards a very good opening weekend at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Vyjayanthi Movies Opts A Unique Way To Announce The Release Date of Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD'
879 days ago
Tollywood

Vyjayanthi Movies Opts A Unique Way To Announce The Release Date of Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD'

Hyderabad, January 12 - The release date of Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has been the talk of the town since the morning of January 12 due to its unique way of the announcement. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic has been confirmed to hit big screens on May 9, 2024, but more than the date, it is the unique way of its announcement making rounds on social media, which is turning out to be a fantastic move by the makers to generate buzz leading to the film's release date.## It is revealed that Vyjayanthi Movies has sent a ground a people in the raider costumes featured in the film across Indian cities like Varanasi, Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Madurai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Bhimavaram, Kashmir and Vijayawada to unveil the release date with the official poster. ## The whole thing of announcing the release date in such a way has taken the people to a pleasant surprise and it seems that move has worked wonders as people are talking about it on social media. One of the groups was also seen promoting the release date outside superstar Shah Rukh Khan's house, Mannat. ## Made on a budget of around $75 million (600+ crores), Kalki 2898 AD is one of the most expensive Indian films of all time. May 9 also has significant importance in Vyjayanthi Movies' cinematic journey as on this date in the past, iconic films "Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari" to the award-winning "Mahanati" and "Maharshi", were released by the studio.## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani in prominent roles.## Our Raiders have taken over the nation 🇮🇳#Kalki2898AD In Cinemas Worldwide from 9th May 2024 💥@SrBachchan @ikamalhaasan #Prabhas @deepikapadukone @nagashwin7 @DishPatani @Music_Santhosh @VyjayanthiFilms @Kalki2898AD #Kalki2898ADonMay9 pic.twitter.com/ic26PmbQrZ— Kalki 2898 AD (@Kalki2898AD) January 13, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Release Date Officially Revealed
880 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Release Date Officially Revealed

Hyderabad, January 12 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi dystopian epic Kalki 2898 AD is officially set to open worldwide theatres this summer, on May 9. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the movie's release date was revealed on the big screen ahead of its online announcement. ## Kalki 2898 AD is easily one of the biggest Indian films of 2024. The makers will announce the official release date online today with the hype riser solo poster of Prabhas. As reported earlier, a 1-minute and 23-second teaser of the movie was also censored yesterday (January 11) and it will be released soon. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD is an epic mythological-science fiction dystopian film that stars an ensemble cast featuring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani in key roles. Made on a budget of around 500 crores, it is one of the most expensive Indian films ever.## The movie will be released on May 9, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil, along with some international languages worldwide. ## Time to take over the world💥💥Four more months left 🔥9th MAY 2024 🥵🥵#Prabhas #Kalki2898AD pic.twitter.com/fioEuaH6Fb— Prabhas FC (@PrabhasRaju) January 12, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Teaser and Release Date Announcement Soon
880 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Teaser and Release Date Announcement Soon

Hyderabad, January 11 - Pan India superstar Prabhas is basking on the big success of the action drama "Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire", directed by Prashanth Neel. The film has grossed over 600 crores at the worldwide box office and has become one of the biggest Indian grosser of 2023.## Prabhas will next be seen in director Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD and the announcement regarding the same along with a teaser is around the corner. It is learned that the teaser of the film has been censored with a 'U/A' certificate today, January 11 by CBFC with an approved runtime of 1 minute and 23 seconds. ## A couple of days ago, the makers announced the countdown of the release date announcement in a unique way and it is said that the official date will be revealed on January 12. Meanwhile, the rumours making rounds that the epic movie will be hitting worldwide theatres on May 9, 2024, in multiple national and international languages. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD is an epic mythological-science fiction dystopian film that stars an ensemble cast featuring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani in key roles. Made on a budget of around 500 crores, it is one of the most expensive Indian films ever. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Salaar' First Sunday Early Estimates; Hits 200 Crore Net
898 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Salaar' First Sunday Early Estimates; Hits 200 Crore Net

Hyderabad, December 24 - Salaar has had an excellent hold on its second day at the domestic box office, and today, the movie witnessed a jump of around 10%, which is very good considering the second-day collection itself was huge at 56+ crores net in all versions. ## The Prabhas-fronted action drama, on its first Sunday/third day, scored an estimated 60+ crores net collection, which takes the total cume to over 200 crores at around 208 in all versions. In Hindi, Salaar has its best day so far with an estimated around 20 crores net, taking the total Hindi net past 50 crores at 52+ in three days. ## The Prashanth Neel's directorial blockbuster is performing exceptionally well across the board with Telugu states leading the charge, followed by the Hindi belt which is, as said, the key to the film's overall success. So far, the Hindi version has performed very well despite the clash with an outright Bollywood film like Dunki.## Salaar will get the benefit of the Christmas holiday tomorrow which also helped its Sunday biz to score jump as night shows are performing well which is not the usual case with Telugu movies in a normal weekend. The word of mouth for the film is good, especially among the masses, which will surely help it in the long run. ## The first Sunday/third day estimates of Salaar are as follows - ## AP/TG - 38 cr. gross ## Hindi - 23+ cr. gross## Karnataka - 5 cr. gross## Kerala - 2+ cr. gross## Tamil Nadu - 4 cr. gross## Total India gross estimates - 72 crore/61 crore net## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Salaar' First Saturday/Second Day Early Estimates
899 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Salaar' First Saturday/Second Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, December 23 - After one of the biggest openings of all time, superstar Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire has a strong hold on its second day with a drop of around 45% in all versions. The hold is excellent considering the first day was massive in every sense. ## According to early estimates, Salaar is looking to over 50 crores and may go towards 55 crores net in all versions when actuals come in the morning. The Hindi version of the film is showing more or less the same trend today as compared to the first day as it scored an estimated 16 crores net today. ## The film's total net collection after two days is over 140 crores in all versions, including 31+ crores in Hindi which is a very good number for a dubbed version released against an outright Bollywood movie like Dunki starring a big star. The movie should see Jump tomorrow on Sunday and then do well again on Monday due to the Christmas holiday. ## The superstardom of Prabhas has come in full force in the first two days and the same is expected over the holiday weekend. The word of mouth for the movie is positive among the masses which is giving an additional push to the biz, especially in Hindi despite no promotion and not-so-big release. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' Release Date Locked
899 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, December 23 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan has been quietly working on his next film titled Game Changer with maverick director Shankar for some time now. The political action drama film has Kiara Advani as the female lead, marking the trio's first collaboration. ## "Game Changer" was announced last year and it was supposed to be released on Sankranthi 2024, but the film's shoot has been delayed multiple times owing to Shankar's other commitments which means it couldn't arrive on its planned date. The actor also seems to be in no hurry and letting things at his own pace. ## The film is produced by Dil Raju and the star producer has now revealed the much-awaited release date of it. During a recent movie event, Dil Raju revealed that "Game Changer" will hit worldwide theatres in September 2024, and the news delighted the fans of the superstar who was last seen in SS Rajamouli's RRR in March 2022. ## As per the recent reports, the shoot of "Game Changer" is in its last leg and the entire filming will be wrapped up around February next year. After finishing his current commitments, RC will be heading to start his next which is with director Buchi Babu Sana and it will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers. ## Stay tuned...

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