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All-Time Viewership Record For Prabhas-Fronted 'The Raja Saab' Motion Poster

Hyderabad, October 24 - The motion poster of Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted upcoming horror-comedy The Raja Saab was launched on his birthday on October 23 and it received a sensational response as far as viewership is concerned. ## The film, directed by Maruthi, is one of the most-awaited Pan India movies of 2025, thanks to Prabhas who is arguably the biggest movie star in India currently. The makers of TRS treated the fans of Prabhas with the motion poster which, even though received mixed reception broke viewership records. ## The motion poster generated 6.70 million views in the first 24 hours on YouTube which is a record for a Telugu movie motion poster. Previously, Pawan Kalyan's Bro motion poster was the most watched in Telugu with 5.83 million views, followed by Prabhas-fronted Radhe Shyam which scored 4.75 million views.## Apart from the views, The Raja Saab also got 312K+ likes which is the second highest in Telugu after RRR (359K likes) in the first 24 hours. The massive viewership, despite the mixed reception, shows the excitement around the film which isn't something new for a Prabhas-starrer. ## The Raja Saab is produced by People Media Factory and it stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Nidhhi Agerwal, and Malavika Mohanan in lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on April 10, 2025, in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2: The Rule' Officially Confirmed For December 5 Debut; Set For Massive Domestic Release

Hyderabad, October 24 - Superstar Allu Arjun-fronted hugely-anticipated action drama film Pushpa 2 - The Rule has officially been moved up a day and will now be released on December 5, 2024, in multiple languages. ## The announcement of the preponement of the movie was made at a grand national press meet of Pushpa2 - The Rule with the producers and all the distributors to talk about the most anticipated Indian film. On this occasion, the makers also unveiled a fantastic poster featuring Allu Arjun. ## Pushpa 2 is easily the most anticipated Pan India movie of the year and the plans are being made to give the widest release possible across the country. In Hindi, the film will be distributed by Anil Thadani of AA Films which holds a massive command in North India. ## The makers said that the Pushpa 2 Hindi release will be the biggest ever and that it would be a dream for anyone to achieve in the coming years. The first movie was a surprise big hit and now, the anticipation for the second part is at an all-time high. ## In Tamil Nadu, the movie will be released on around 800 screens which is on par with a Tamil superstar's film in the state. It will be distributed by AGS Entertainment and the makers are confident the film will take a double-digit opening in the state. ## The makers are hoping for the biggest release in Karnataka, even surpassing mega-blockbuster KGF: Chapter 2. It will be distributed by N Cinemas in the state. In Kerala, round-the-clock shows are planned, and the distributor, E4 Entertainment is confident that the film will break Leo's opening day record in the state. ## Overall, Pushpa 2 is gearing up for a never-before-seen release in India and is sure to set the box office on fire. ## The celebrations begin a day earlier 🥳The fireworks at the box office will set off a day earlier 🔥The records will be hunted down a day earlier 💥Pushpa Raj's Rule will begin a day earlier ❤‍🔥The Biggest Indian Film #Pushpa2TheRule GRAND RELEASE WORLDWIDE ON 5th… pic.twitter.com/iF11Vr8ucT— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) October 24, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar 2' Shoot Begins

Hyderabad, October 23 - Pan India superstar Prabhas is celebrating his 45th birthday today and on this special day, exciting news emerged for the fans regarding the much-awaited action drama Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam, directed by Prashanth Neel. ## It is learned that the shoot of Salaar 2 has kicked off today and Prabhas is participating in the ongoing 20-day schedule. The movie stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran and Shruti Haasan in prominent roles. ## Produced by Hombale Films, Salaar 2 is the second part of the superhit Salaar: Ceasefire which was released during the Christmas 2023 week. It was a box office success, grossing over 600 crores worldwide and was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year. ## Salaar: Shouryaanga Parvam picks up where the first film left off, diving deeper into the intricate world of power struggles, revenge, and redemption. As tensions escalate and alliances are tested, audiences can expect a thrilling ride filled with unexpected twists.## PRABHAS - PRITHVIRAJ - PRASHANTH NEEL - HOMBALE: 'SALAAR 2' SHOOT BEGINS... BIGGG NEWS for #Prabhas fans... On #Prabhas' birthday today, #HombaleFilms have officially announced the much-awaited sequel #Salaar Part 2... #Prabhas is participating in the ongoing 20-day schedule.… pic.twitter.com/046sgEnRXi— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 23, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

1000+ Crore Pre-Release Business For Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule'

Hyderabad, October 21 - Superstar Allu Arjun's hugely anticipated action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has entered the 1000 crores club even before its release. Directed by Sukumar, the movie has been in massive demand in the trade which is leading to record-breaking pre-release business. ## It was recently reported how the pre-release theatrical business had been booming for Pushpa 2 across different regions of the country and worldwide. According to the latest trade reports, the theatrical rights of the movie have been valued at around 600 crores. ## In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) and North India, the theatrical rights have been sold at 375-400 crores which is massive. The rest of India's business is believed to be around 100 crores while overseas rights business is approximately 125 crores, for total worldwide pre-release theatrical business is 600+ crores. ## Apart from the theatrical, the Pushpa 2 makers have managed to fetch record-breaking digital and satellite deals. As reported previously, the streaming rights of the movie sold to Netflix for a record 275 crores while music rights were sold for 65 crores and television rights sold for 85 crores.## The total pre-release theatrical and non-theatrical business of Pushpa 2 - The Rule is 1025+ crores which is the all-time highest for an Indian movie. The movie will need to perform extremely well at the box office to turn into a profitable venture for the distributors who are banking big on this one. ## The movie is scheduled to be released on December 5/6 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Telugu States Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, October 19 - The countdown has begun for the most-anticipated Indian movie of the year Pushpa 2 - The Rule starring superstar Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil. Directed by Sukumar, the movie is scheduled to hit the big screens on December 5/6. ## It was recently reported how the pre-release theatrical business of Pushpa 2 has been booming across the globe. In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), the movie has done a record-breaking business for an Allu Arjun-starrer with nearly 200 crores. ## According to Track Tollywood, the Nizam area theatrical business is locked at 80 crores, followed by 30 crores for Ceded. The business for the Guntur and Krishna areas is locked at 15.25 crore and 12.50 crore, respectively while the Nellore area business is around 7.25 crores, UA is around 23.50 crores, East and West area business is 14.50 and 10.75 crores, respectively. ## The overall business of Pushpa 2 in Telugu states is approximately 194 crores and the movie will need to gross over 350 crores collection to attain a hit status. The hype is at an all-time high for the movie and with positive reception, it can easily reach to its break-even target. ## Pushpa 2 is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. The trailer of the movie is expected to drop in the November 2nd week. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Rishab Shetty To Play Lead Role In Prasanth Varma's 'Jai Hanuman'?

Hyderabad, October 17 - Director Prasanth Varma created a sensation earlier this year with his superhero movie Hanuman which emerged as a surprise big blockbuster at the box office, grossing close to 300 crores worldwide. The movie, which kicked off Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, was headlined by Teja Sajja. ## After the mega success of Hanuman, the makers officially confirmed its sequel Jai Hanuman and the pre-production on the same started recently. Now, according to a social media post by Aakashavaani, Kannada star Rishab Shetty is likely to step in to headline this much-anticipated Pan India movie. ## Shetty recently won his maiden national award for the all-time blockbuster movie Kantara and has been the talk of the town regarding its prequel which is currently on floors. With Jai Hanuman also in his kitty, the actor has two potential big blockbusters in the pipeline. ## The official confirmation regarding Shetty doing the sequel is yet to be made but there have been rumours about this development in the past as well and the latest report has more or less confirmed the same. It is also reported that Mythri Movie Makers is likely to produce the upcoming movie on a massive scale. ## Jai Hanuman was originally announced with Sankranthi 2025 release but it has been pushed back as the production is yet to commence. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Special Early Shows Planned For Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' In Hindi

Mumbai, October 16 - The much-anticipated Pan India action drama film Pushpa 2 - The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, and Rashmika Mandanna, is set to hit the big screen on December 5, 2024, worldwide and plans are being made to give it a massive release all over. ## According to the latest reports, the makers are planning special shows for Pushpa 2 across the country. It is said that Hindi premiere shows will be held on December 4 from 9:30 PM in Mumbai while in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, midnight shows to be held starting at 1 AM. ## Pushpa 2 is already easily the most-anticipated Indian movie of the year and with early shows being planned, the makers want to seize the big opportunity by going for the kill at the box office. Recently, Stree 2 had a record-breaking premiere and word-of-mouth helped that to score a mammoth opening. ## Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers with Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 is the second part of the superhit Pushpa - The Rise (2021) which grossed over 350 crores at the worldwide box office. It was a big hit in Hindi and the upcoming part is expected to emerge as one of the biggest grossers ever if WOM is favorable. ## Stay tuned...

593 days ago

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BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Akhanda 2: Blockbuster 'Akhanda' Sequel Officially Announced

Hyderabad, October 16 - After the hat-trick of successes, Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Boyapati Srinu reunite for the fourth time for the sequel to the blockbuster Akhanda. The movie will be produced by 14 Reels Plus studio. ## The movie, titled Akhanda 2 - Thaandavam, was officially announced on Wednesday (October 16) with the teaser poster, giving the divine impression. The music for the movie will be composed by Thaman S who got high praise for his BGM in Akhanda. ## The shoot of Akhanda 2 will commence soon and will have a Pan India release in multiple languages, including Hindi. As said, this marks NBK and Boyapati's 4th movie together after Simha, Legend and Akhanda which were big box office hits. ## Akhanda was released in December 2021 and emerged NBK's first 100 crores grosser at the worldwide box office, scoring 117 crores gross collection. Meanwhile, the veteran Telugu actor will next be seen in NBK109 which is scheduled to hit the big screens on Sankranthi 2025.## After a Hat-trick of sensational blockbusters #Simha, #Legend & #Akhanda...The blockbuster combo's #BB4 is #Akhanda2 - Thaandavam 🔱This time, the EPIC MASSIVE COMBINATION will cause a divine vibration GLOBALLY ❤‍🔥Shoot begins soon 💥💥'GOD OF MASSES'… pic.twitter.com/rWwvSiK90v— 14 Reels Plus (@14ReelsPlus) October 16, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Tops 400 Crore Worldwide Gross

Hyderabad, October 14 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 defied mixed reviews to emerge as a big success at the worldwide box office, surpassing 400 crore gross collection.## Directed by Koratala Siva, the movie has minted approximately 401 crores which includes 324 crores gross at the domestic box office and an estimated 77 crores overseas through the third weekend (17 days). With this, it has become the second Telugu movie and the fourth Indian title of 2024 to achieve the feat. ## Devara is the second film of Jr. NTR to top 400 crores worldwide gross after RRR, also starring Ram Charan. While the multiple factors worked in the favor of RRR, the latest box office hit has purely been carried by the stardom of Jr. NTR. ## Overall, Devara: Part 1 is the 7th Telugu movie of all time to achieve the milestone of 400 crores worldwide gross, after Saaho, Baahubali: The Beginning, Salaar: Ceasefire, Kalki 2898 AD, RRR, and Baahubali 2. BB2 remains the highest Telugu grosser and second-highest Indian movie with 1790 crores gross.## For director Koratala Siva, Devara proved to be a major comeback after a huge setback with Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan's Acharya. It is his second movie with Jr. NTR after the blockbuster Janatha Garage (2016). ## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Vishwambhara' Teaser Scored 21 Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Hyderabad, October 13 - Megastar Chiranjeevi's socio-fantasy film Vishwambhara is turning into one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of 2025. Whatever asset the makers have released so far has hit the bull's eye, including the teaser which has taken things a notch higher. ## The teaser of Vishwambhara was launched on October 12 on the occasion of Dussehra and it received unanimously positive reception from fans. On YouTube, the teaser scored a massive 21 million views in the first 24 hours, making it the second most-watched Telugu teaser of the year. ## Among the all-time most-watched Telugu teasers in the first 24 hours, Vishwambhara is at 4th after Radhe Shyam (42.6 million), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (23 million) and Intro Pushpa 2 - The Rule (22.50 million). This is a sensational response which speaks a lot about the hype around the film. ## Vishwambhara is directed by Mallidi Vassishta and it marks his first film with megastar Chiranjeevi. Produced by UV Creations, the movie also stars Trisha, Kunal Kapoor, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Ashika Ranganath in prominent roles. ## The movie is expected to be released in May 2025 after getting postponed from Sankranthi 2025 launch. ##

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' New Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, October 12 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action thriller Game Changer has been pushed back to Sankranthi 2025. The film is directed by S. Shankar and stars Kiara Advani as the female lead. ## Game Changer, which commenced filming in October 2021, has been postponed multiple times due to the delay in the shoot. Recently, producer Dil Raju announced at the event that they were eyeing a Christmas 2024 release for the movie but plans have changed again. ## On Saturday (October 12), the makers officially confirmed that Game Changer will now be released on January 10, 2025, during the Sankranthi festival week. The USA premiere will take place on January 9. The postponement of Game Changer to Sankranthi 2025 came after megastar Chiranjeevi's Vishwambhara decided to shift the release to summer 2025.## Produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations, Game Changer marks the maiden collaboration between Ram Charan and director Shankar. In the movie, the actor plays the role of an IAS officer, who strives to combat corrupt politicians by advocating for fair elections to transform the working ways of the government.## Stay tuned...

598 days ago

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Booming Pre-Release Theatrical Business For Most Anticipated 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule'

Hyderabad, October 10 - A little less than two months are still left for the release of the most anticipated Indian movie of the year Pushpa 2 - The Rule but the trade is buzzing with the record-breaking theatrical business deals like never before. ## Starring superstar Allu Arjun, Pushpa 2 producers are setting high prices to sell theatrical rights and it seems the distributors are willing to pay to secure rights for different areas. Earlier, there were reports that distributors weren't happy with makers demanding high prices but things have changed a lot over the last few months. ## There is a buzz in Telugu media that the liberal policies regarding shows and ticket prices by the newly formed Andhra Pradesh government have ignited confidence in the buyers who are now willing to take more risk in securing theatrical rights of movies that are potentially huge money spinners. ## According to Track Tollywood, the Nizam area theatrical business is expected to be valued at 80 crores and Ceeded at 30 crores. Overall, the Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) business is expected to be valued at approximately 200 crore which is massive. ## Pushpa - The Rule was a surprise box office success in the dubbed Hindi version and now, there is huge anticipation for Pushpa 2 which is likely to emerge as one of the biggest grossers in Hindi. As reported earlier, the theatrical rights of Pushpa 2 are already sold to Anil Thadani of AA Films on an advance basis for an earth-shattering sum of Rs 200 crore which is a record.## Apart from AP-TG and North India region, the blockbuster sequel is expected to fetch record-breaking deals for other regions of the domestic market. Internationally, Pushpa 2 is guaranteed to grab a record deal. In North America, the film's break-even has been valued at $15 million which is record valued business for an Indian title.## The business of Pushpa 2 for all areas, domestic and international territories, is yet to be locked but it is clear that the film's theatrical business will be over 500 crore which is exceptional. The anticipation is at an all-time so expect the movie to set the box office on fire upon its release on December 5. ## Stay tuned...

599 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Pushpa 2 Release Preponed By A Day

Hyderabad, October 10 - The hugely-anticipated Pan India action drama film Pushpa 2 - The Rule, starring superstar Allu Arjun, is set to arrive sooner than expected as the makers have reportedly preponed the film by a day. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 was announced to hit the big screens on December 6 in multiple languages and as per the latest update, it will now be released a day early on December 5 this year. Mythri Movie Makers has produced it with Sukumar Writings.## Pushpa 2 is the second part of superhit Pushpa - The Rise which was released in 2021 and grossed over 350 crores worldwide. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil among others, Pushpa - The Rule is easily the most anticipated Indian movie of the year and is expected to set the box office on fire.## The teaser of the film was launched earlier this year and it received excellent response all around. As per the reports, the makers are gearing up to launch the trailer in the second week of November to kickstart a 3-week promotional campaign across the country. ## Stay tuned...

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Prasanth Varma Announces Female-Led Superhero Movie 'Mahakali' In PVCU

Hyderabad, October 10 - Director Prasanth Varma soared to the limelight after his directorial Hanuman emerged as a massive box-office blockbuster with around 300 crores gross collection. Starring Teja Sajja, Hanuman was the first movie in Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, a superhero franchise. After Hanuman, Varma recently announced the second movie in PVCU with Nandamuri Balakrishna's son, Mokshagna Teja. Wasting no time, the promising filmmaker has now announced the first female-led superhero movie in PVCU with an astonishing poster. The movie titled Mahakali is about Goddess Kali, an invincible warrior, the protector of the righteous, and the ultimate destroyer of evil. The film will be directed by a lady director, Puja Aparna Kolluru. It will be produced by Riwaz Ramesh Duggal under the banner of RKD Studios. Mahakali is written by Prasanth Varma, and this will be the third movie in Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe. The movie was announced with a poster, showing a cosy moment between the girl and the tiger. The cast and other details are not revealed yet. Termed as the most ferocious superhero in the universe, Mahakali will be released in multiple Indian and foreign languages in 3D IMAX format. On this auspicious occasion of Navratri, I’m thrilled to share something very special. Together with @RKDStudios, we proudly present the tale of an invincible warrior, the protector of the righteous, and the ultimate destroyer of evil 🔥From the universe of #HanuMan ❤️‍🔥, prepare… pic.twitter.com/hDP8pFX9PE— Prasanth Varma (@PrasanthVarma) October 10, 2024 Stay tuned...

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SSMB 29 Shoot Starts In January 2025

Hyderabad, October 9 - Following the huge success of RRR, maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli's next film is with superstar Mahesh Babu. Tentatively titled SSMB 29, the movie is touted to be a globe-trotting with the king of things the team has planned for this one. ## The movie has been in the pre-production for some time and the latest development is that it will start rolling in January 2025. Award-winning writer Vijayendra Prasad, who has written all the films directed by Rajamouli and also is his father, said in a recent 'Master Class' session that SSMB 29 shoot will commence in Jan 2025. ## It is an adventure movie set against the backdrop of the Amazon rainforest. Vijayendra Prasad has written the script and has worked on the same for nearly two years. He said that the movie will introduce audiences to a completely new world, one that hasn't been seen in Indian cinema before. ## SSMB 29 will mark the maiden collaboration between Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli. While the official confirmation is yet to be made, it is said that Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing the antagonist role in the film that is expected to release in 2026 end. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Fronted Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' Sets Japan Release

Hyderabad, October 9 - One of the biggest Indian blockbusters of the year, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi action drama Kalki 2898 AD is gearing up for its release in Japan and other international territories with Russia and China in the consideration. ## According to Variety, Nag Ashwin directed Kalki 2898 AD will be released in Japanese cinemas in early 2025 through Twin, the distribution company headed by industry veteran Kabata Keizo. The studio previously released SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR which is currently the highest-grossing Indian title in Japan. ## Prabhas is a popular Indian star in Japan. His Baahubali 2 and Saaho are among the highest-grossing Indian titles in the anime country. If Kalki 2898 AD gets a positive reception, it can repeat the success of those movies. ## Apart from Japan, Kalki is also set for a Russian release, with a dubbed version expected to hit theatres in the coming months. The makers are also exploring the options to release the movie in China which hasn't been a regular international market for Indian movies. ## Produced by C. Aswani Dutt, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD was released in June this year and grossed around 1050 crores at the worldwide box office, including 275 crore overseas collection. It is the highest-grossing Indian title of the year and the 7th Indian movie of all time to top 1000 crores globally. ## Meanwhile, a sequel to Kalki is already confirmed with 35% of the shoot completed and the remaining shoot will resume next year for a 2027 release.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Sunday (Day 10) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 6 - Superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 has a fantastic second Sunday at the domestic box office as it crossed the double-digit collection with a good jump of around 30% from Saturday, completing a decent second weekend. ## As per the early estimates, Devara is expected to gross 8-9 crores collection in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) with a jump of over 30%. In Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, the movie is estimated to gross in the range of 2 crore with the majority of collections coming from Karnataka with good hold. ## Apart from the South Indian states, the Hindi belt continues to bring good collections for Devara. On its second Sunday, the gross collection of the movie is expected to be 4.25+ crores in the North India region while the Hindi-language collection is estimated to be 3.75-4 crores net. ## Overall, Devara is expected to gross in the range of 14-15 crores (12-13 crore net) on its second Sunday (10th day), per estimates. This takes its total domestic collection to 287+ crores (243 crores net) in 10 days. The Hindi net collection has also crossed the 50 crores mark at around 52.75 crores so far. ## Devara has a decent second weekend of around 32 crores gross in India as it continues to sail through despite the mixed reception. It is expected to do well going forward as the holiday season approaches. Depending on the hold in the coming day, it is likely to be aiming to finish around 350 crores gross domestically. ## Stay tuned...

603 days ago

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Superstar Jr. NTR Teams Up With 'Jailer' Director Nelson Dilipkumar

Hyderabad, November 9 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is basking on the success of the action drama Devara: Part 1 which grossed over 420 crores at the worldwide box office. This was the actor's second release in nearly 6 years and now, he is gearing up for back-to-back films. ## Jr. NTR is currently shooting for Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller War 2 which marks his Bollywood debut. He will soon start director Prashanth Neel's action drama, tentatively titled Dragon, and now according to the latest reports, the actor has locked in one more film. ## As per the latest Telugu media reports, the RRR star has been in talks with Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar for a film. It is said that Nelson narrated a few story ideas to Jr. NTR and one of them will be locked soon. It will be the actor's next after Dragon. ## Nelson last directed superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer which was a huge blockbuster last year. His next directorial is Jailer 2 with the superstar and the production for the same is expected to begin once Rajinikanth finishes work on director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie. Either Sun Pictures or KVN Productions is expected to producer NTR's film.## Jr. NTR, on the other hand, also has the second part of Devara with director Koratala Siva. The production timeline for the same is not yet locked. Meanwhile, the actor's next release is War 2 which is scheduled to hit the big screen on August 14, 2025. It is being directed by Ayan Mukerji and also stars Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani in the leading roles.## Stay tuned...

603 days ago

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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Saturday (Day 9) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 5 - After the very good first-week collection, superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara - Part 1 entered the second with a decent hold on Friday, especially in Telugu states along with Hindi belt and Karnataka. ## On its second Saturday, Devara is showing a good jump of around 40% in terms of all India collections. In Telugu states, the movie is expected to gross in the range of 5.50-6 crores while in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, around 1.50 crores gross collection is expected, as per estimates.## In the North Belt, the film is estimated to gross in the range of 3 crores while the Hindi version is expected to score 2.75-3 crores net collection on its second Saturday (9th day). Overall, Devara is expected to score 10+ crore gross (8.50+ crores net) collection today, per estimates. ## The total collection of the movie after the second Saturday is around 272+ crores gross (230 crores net). The movie has done well in Telugu states, Karnataka and North India, despite the mixed word of mouth. In the Hindi version, it will be entering the 50 crore net club by tomorrow which is a success. ## Stay tuned...

603 days ago

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Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Scored A Good First Week In Hindi and Worldwide

Hyderabad, October 4 - Superstar Jr. NTR is the latest action drama Devara: Part 1 is heading towards a box office success in Hindi after scoring a good first-week collection domestically and worldwide. ## Devara took a better-than-expected opening of 7.50 crores net approx, before showing good gains over the weekend in the dubbed Hindi version. The movie maintained a decent hold on the crucial Monday before the holiday factor boosted the collection again on Tuesday and Wednesday. ## The movie concluded the first week with approximately 44 crore net collection in Hindi, including approximately 2 crore net on Thursday. This is a good collection for a dubbed version and sets up the stage nicely for the movie to finish with a healthy lifetime total.## Apart from Hindi, Devara has performed very well in the original Telugu language scoring approximately 164 crores net (190+ crores gross) while other South Indian versions have grossed approximately 8.50+ crores in the first week. Overall, the action drama has grossed approximately 255 crores at the Indian box office and is already the second-highest-grossing South Indian movie of 2024 after Kalki 2898 AD in India. ## Overseas, Devara has scored an estimated 69 crores, for the worldwide cume of 324 crores gross in the first week. After the just first week, it is the 5th highest-grossing Indian movie and the 2nd Telugu title of 2024 at the worldwide box office.## Stay tuned...

605 days ago

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Thursday (Day 7) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 3 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 has enjoyed a superb collection so far in the first 6 days. The movie got a huge boost to its collection on Wednesday due to the Gandhi Jayanti national holiday. ## On its 7th day, the first Thursday, Devara is witnessing a drop of over 60% which was expected to some extent. In Telugu states, the movie is expected to gross in the range of 4.50-5 on its 7th day, as per estimates while in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, gross collection is estimated to be in the range of 1.25-1.50 crores. ## After the good first 6 days, the North India belt has also witnessed a drop of around 70% as estimates suggest 2-2.50 crores gross collection in this region. The dubbed Hindi version is estimated to score 2-2.50 crores net collection on the first Thursday. ## Overall, Devara is expected to gross in the range of 8-9 crores in gross collection on its 7th day to conclude the first week with around 255 crores gross (223 crores net) in all versions which is a fantastic total. The second weekend is expected to be good for the movie due to lack of competition.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Trailer To Be Launched In Mid-November

Hyderabad, October 3 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun-fronted action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule is easily the most anticipated Indian movie of the year and the preparations are being made to give it the biggest release not just in India but worldwide. ## Directed by Sukumar, the shoot of Pushpa 2 is going on in full swing and is expected to be wrapped up soon as the makers recently re-confirmed that it would hit the big screens on December 6 as scheduled with the release of '75 Days To Pushpa' poster. ## Meanwhile, according to the report by Pinkvilla, the trailer of Pushpa 2 - The Rule is gearing up to be launched in the second week of November, around November 14/15. The idea is to have a tight 3-week promotional campaign from a theatrical trailer leading to the release on December 6. ## Pushpa - The Rise was an unexpectedly big hit in Hindi and the stakes are at an all-time for the sequel which is being anticipated to become one of the biggest blockbusters ever. It is said that the world of Pushpa 2 is 10 times bigger than Pushpa. ## Pinkvilla also reports that there is a high chance for Pushpa 2: The Rule to arrive a day in advance i.e. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, though a call on the exact date will be taken once the shoot is wrapped up by the end of this month. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara: Part 1' First Wednesday (Day 6) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 2 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 hits the ball out of the park on its 6th day, thanks to the national holiday in the form of Gandhi Jayanti. The movie is witnessing over 40% jump which is huge for a Telugu title with mixed reviews. ## After the superb first weekend, followed by the decent to good hold during the first two working days, Devara gets the maximum use of the national holiday as early estimates suggest 12-13+ crores gross collection in Telugu states on its first Wednesday (6th day). ## Apart from the Telugu states, the movie has a good jump on other Southern states as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are expected to score 4+ crores combined gross collection, per estimates. The North belt, meanwhile, is also showing big gains as estimates suggest 7.50-8.50 crores gross in the region on its 6th day. ## The dubbed Hindi version of Devara is witnessing a jump of around 50% for an estimated 6-6.50 crores net collection, taking its total Hindi collection to over 41 crores net. Overall, Devara is estimated to gross 24-25 crores (~20.50 crores net) collection on its first Wednesday/6th day, which may vary a little bit depending on mass centres. ## The total domestic collection of the film is around 245 crores gross (207+ crores net) after 6 days, per estimates. The full first week is headed to finish around 255 crores gross which is an excellent collection. Devara is expected to perform well in the second weekend due to the lack of major competition. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Tops 300 Crore Worldwide Gross

Mumbai, October 2 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 is heading towards emerging as a big success at the box office and has crossed 300 crores gross collection worldwide, becoming the second movie of the actor to do so after RRR. ## Directed by Koratala Siva, Devara: Part 1 has grossed approximately 286 crores at the worldwide box office through the first Tuesday (5 days). The biz has exploded domestically today, on the first Wednesday due to the Gandhi Jayanti national holiday, crossing 300 crores gross as I type this. ## Devara is the second film of Jr. NTR to breach the milestone of 300 crores gross after SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR, co-starring Ram Charan. As said, the latest blockbuster is the first solo film of Jr. NTR to gross 300 crores globally, emerging as a big success. ## It is the second Telugu movie after Kalki 2898 AD, and 5th Indian title of 2024 to enter the 300 crores gross club at the global box office. Kalki remains the only film of the year (so far) to hit the 1000 crores milestone worldwide.## The worldwide popularity Jr. NTR gained after RRR is hugely benefitting him with Devara, which, otherwise received a mixed reception. The Hindi version of the film has turned out to be a sleeper success and with the holiday season approaching, the movie is expected to emerge as a big success in the dubbed version.## Stay tuned...

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