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Box Office: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grosser In Third Week In Hindi; 'Kalki 2898 AD' 4th Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grosser In Third Week In Hindi; 'Kalki 2898 AD' 4th

Mumbai, July 19 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has had another good outing at the Hindi box office in the third week, scoring over 30 crores net collection as one of the biggest third weeks for a South Indian movie in Hindi. ## The Nag Ashwin's directorial, in its third frame, scored an estimated 33 crores net collection. Among the biggest third weeks in Hindi for all movies, Kalki is in the 14th spot and when it comes to South Indian movies, it has the 4th biggest third week in the dubbed version.## SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion remains the biggest third-week grosser (for all movies) in Hindi with approximately 70 crores net. Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 is the second biggest in the list, followed by RRR at third among the South Indian films. ## Here are the top 5 biggest South Indian grosser in the third week in Hindi (net collection) - 1. Baahubali 2 - 69.75 crores## 2. KGF Chapter 2 - 49.14 crores## 3. RRR - 35.20 crores## 4. Kalki 2898 AD - 33 crores## 5. Pushpa - The Rise - 25.06 crores## The total Hindi collection of Kalki 2898 AD is approximately 266 crores net in 22 days and it will be topping RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) by the 4th Saturday or Sunday to become the third highest-grossing South Indian movie in Hindi behind KGF Chapter (435 crores net approx.) and Baahubali 2 (511 crores net approx.). ## Stay tuned...

Vishnu Manchu's Mega Budgeted 'Kannappa' Announces Release Date Amid 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Postponement Rumours Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Vishnu Manchu's Mega Budgeted 'Kannappa' Announces Release Date Amid 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Postponement Rumours

Hyderabad, July 18 - Actor Vishnu Manchu's mega-budgeted fantasy film Kannappa also featuring multiple cameos of superstars, has announced a December 2024 release in multiple languages, amid the rumours of the postponement of superstar Allu Arjun's highly-awaited Pushpa 2 - The Rule.## There are rumours that Pushpa 2 - The Rule, which is scheduled to be released on December 6 this year, might get postponed due to the pending shot because of a rumoured rift between Allu Arjun and director Sukumar. However, some reliable portals have reported that the movie is well on track for a December 6 release as Sukumar has reportedly started editing the first half of the movie before resuming the last leg of the shoot in August. ## Though the postponement of the Pushpa 2 release looks unlikely, Vishnu Manchu has locked the December 2024 release (date not revealed yet), after might be sensing a crack in the Allu Arjun-fronted tentpole. The actor shared the release update on social media.## December 2024 #Kannappa 🙏 #HarHarMahadev— Vishnu Manchu (@iVishnuManchu) July 18, 2024 ## Kannappa is directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and produced by AVA Entertainment and 24 Frames Factory. The film stars Vishnu Manchu as Thinnadu alias Kannappa, a devotee of Shiva, alongside Mohanlal, Prabhas, Akshay Kumar (his Telugu debut) and Kajal Aggarwal in guest appearances.## Stay tuned...

Epic Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' Creates A New Record On Book My Show Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Epic Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' Creates A New Record On Book My Show

Hyderabad, July 18 - Vyjayanthi Movies' epic sci-fi blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD is marching towards 1000 crores club at the worldwide box office and before reaching the milestone, it has created a new milestone of selling the highest number of tickets on Book My Show. ## The Prabhas-fronted tentpole has so far sold around 12.50 million (1.25 crores) tickets for all days, which is the highest for any movie since the platform started updating hourly trends on its app. It has beaten Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan which sold approximately 1.24 crores of tickets on BMS. ## Including Book My Show sold tickets, Nag Ashwin's directorial movie has sold an estimated 3.30 crores (33 million) tickets in 21 days so far. It has grossed an estimated 708 crores (596 crores net) at the domestic box office so far and is heading towards finishing around 750 crores gross final. ## Kalki 2898 AD is the fifth highest-grossing film in India and the 7th highest-grossing Indian title at the worldwide box office with 970+ crores gross so far. It will enter the 1000 crores worldwide club in the 4th week to become the 7th Indian movie of all time to achieve the milestone.## It is the first film in the planned Kalki universe, starring Prabhas alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani, among many others in prominent roles. The second part of the movie is expected to be released in 2027.## Stay tuned...

Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan Talk About Mega Success of 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan Talk About Mega Success of 'Kalki 2898 AD'

Mumbai, July 18 - Director Nag Ashwin's dystopian future sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD has taken the box office by storm to become one of the biggest blockbusters. The movie starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani is nearing 1000 crores worldwide gross which will make it only the 7th Indian movie ever to do so. ## Recently, Prabhas thanked his fans for making Kalki 2898 AD a massive box office success and also expressed gratitude towards his co-stars in the movie. As the movie is still running well in theatres, legendary Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan have shared their joy at the film's success and expressed gratitude for being a part of it. ## "For Prabhas, this may be something of a routine because a lot of his films (Baahubali 2) cross this Rs 1000 crore figure, but for me, I am truly indebted and very grateful to have been made a part of this huge concept called Kalki. I have already seen the film four times... and each time, I have discovered something new, something that I may have missed when I saw it the first time", Amitabh Bachchan said. ## ## Kamal Haasan, meanwhile, has had a small role in Kalki 2898 AD as his full-fledged role will be featured in Kalki 2 as Supreme Yaskin, a totalitarian god-king ruling the post-apocalyptic world from the "Complex". The actor said that it was a moment to be celebrated as not many films of him have touched the milestone of 1000 crores at the box office.## The veteran actor also revealed that director Nag Ashwin went to Los Angeles to perfect the look of the Supreme Yaskin, which appears only for a few minutes in Kalki 2898 AD. The actor refused to reveal much but said that the audience will see a lot more of him in the second part which is expected to be released in 2027.## ## Stay tuned...

After 'Devara' and 'RC 16', Actress Janhvi Kapoor Signs Her Third Telugu Movie? Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

After 'Devara' and 'RC 16', Actress Janhvi Kapoor Signs Her Third Telugu Movie?

Hyderabad, July 17 - Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor is making waves in the Tollywood film industry even before her Telugu debut movie Devara Part 1 release. The actress has been paired opposite superstar Jr. NTR in this action drama which is scheduled to be released on September 27 this year.## Apart from Devara, Janhvi was recently confirmed to play the female lead in superstar Ram Charan's next, RC 16 with director Buchi Babu Sana and the shoot for the same is expected to kickstart in the next few weeks. And now, the Dhadak star has reportedly locked her third Telugu film after Devara and RC16.## According to the latest Telugu media reports, Janhvi has been locked in to play the female lead opposite actor Nani in director Srikanth Odela's yet-to-be-titled project. Odela came to the limelight after his last year hit film, Dasara which was headlined by Nani and it went on to become his biggest grosser. ## Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor is gearing up for the release of her Bollywood movie, Ulajh which is a spy suspense thriller. Directed by Sudhanshu Saria and produced by Junglee Pictures, the film focuses on a young IFS officer with a legacy of patriots in her family, entangled in a dangerous personal conspiracy amidst a career-defining post far away from her home. It is scheduled to be released on August 2nd.## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' Epic Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' To Stream On Digital Platform Only After 10 Weeks of Theatrical Release Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Prabhas' Epic Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' To Stream On Digital Platform Only After 10 Weeks of Theatrical Release

Hyderabad, July 16 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD will stay in theatres longer than the recent Telugu biggies, as the team has reportedly confirmed it won't be releasing on the digital platform anytime soon. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is having a great run at the worldwide box office, already grossing over 950 crores in just 19 days. There were rumours that just like the other recent Telugu movies, Kalki would also be streaming on digital platforms after 4 weeks which has been denied by the makers.## As per Telugu media reports, the sci-fi epic blockbuster will be made available on a digital platform only after 10 weeks of its theatrical release, as per the pre-agreement with the OTT platform which has bought the streaming rights. ## Kalki 2898 AD is a Pan India movie and performed well in every version at the domestic and worldwide box office so far. The extension for the theatrical window is welcome news for theatres though the movie's pace at the box office is slowing down. ## The film stars Prabhas in the leading role alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, among others. It is the first instalment in a planned Kalki Cinematic Universe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows a select group on a mission to save Kalki, the unborn child of SUM-80, a lab subject.## Stay tuned...

Ram Potheneni and Puri Jagannadh's 'Double Ismart' Worldwide Theatrical Deal Locked Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ram Potheneni and Puri Jagannadh's 'Double Ismart' Worldwide Theatrical Deal Locked

Hyderabad, July 16 - Director Puri Jagannadh and actor Ram Pothineni reunited for the sequel to their blockbuster film iSmart Shankar. It is one of the biggest hits in the career of both Puri and Ram, and now, the duo is looking to repeat the magic with the sequel Double iSmart. ## The last respective films of Puri Jagannadh and Ram Pothineni were box office failures but Double iSmart is expected to bring the duo in winning ways. There is genuine excitement for the movie among moviegoers and the makers have locked record business for the same.## According to Aakashavaani, Prime Show Entertainments, which earlier produced one of the biggest Telugu blockbusters Hanuman, has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights (excluding the Hindi version) of Double Ismart for 60 crores (6 crores recoverable and 54 non-recoverable). The area-wise details are not yet revealed.## The deal is said to be a record for Ram Pothineni and the makers are looking to cash in on the big opportunity upon the film's release on August 15, on Independence Day. The film is produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmy Kaur under the banner of Puri Connects. ## The film marks Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's Telugu debut as he plays the antagonist role as Big Bull while Kavya Thapar plays the female lead role. Double iSmart will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Third Weekend In Hindi In 2024; 'Kalki 2898 AD' First By A Long Margin Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Third Weekend In Hindi In 2024; 'Kalki 2898 AD' First By A Long Margin

Mumbai, July 16 - Kalki 2898 AD has had the biggest third weekend at the Hindi box office, beating horror-comedy Munjya by a good margin. The Prabhas-starrer movie was easily the number-one choice over new releases (Sarfira and Indian 2) this past weekend for the Hindi audience.## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic scored an estimated 21.70 crores net collection, beating Munjya which minted approximately 15.35 crores net, to score the biggest third weakened of the year in Hindi. Kalki 2898 AD also crossed 250 crores net collection after its third weekend and is now on track to beat RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) to become the third biggest South India grosser in Hindi.## Here are the top 5 third weekends of 2024 in Hindi (net collection) -## 1. Kalki 2898 AD - 21.70 crores## 2. Munjya - 15.35 crores## 3. Shaitaan - 11.15 crores## 4. Fighter - 9.40 crores## 5. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya - 7.55 crores## At the worldwide box office, Kalki 2898 AD had grossed an estimated 946 crores, including 690 crores in India and 256 crores overseas (updated). It topped 950 crores gross on its third Monday and is on track to reach the milestone of 1000 crores worldwide.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 250 Crore Net In Hindi After Very Good Third Weekend Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 250 Crore Net In Hindi After Very Good Third Weekend

Mumbai, July 15 - Director Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD is a one-horse race at the Hindi box office and is marching towards 300 crores net club after a very good third weekend despite the arrival of new releases in the form of Akshay Kumar's Sarfira and Kamal Haasan's Hindustani 2. ## The Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic remained the first choice of Hindi moviegoers after it scored approximately 21.70 crores net collection, more than the combined opening weekend total of Sarfira and Hindustani 2's 15.80 crores net in the third weekend. ## The total Hindi collection of Kalki 2898 AD has crossed 250 crores net at approximately 255 crores after 18 days. The movie will beat SS Rajamouli's RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) in its 4th weekend to become the third highest-grossing South Indian movie in Hindi after Baahubali 2 (511 crores) and KGF: Chapter (435 crores). ## With new releases not performing to the level of expectations, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to continue to perform well for a couple of weeks and is on track to enter 300 crores net club. There is, however, Dharma Productions' Bad Newz on July 19 which might put some dent in Kalki's progress but it is likely to sail through due to the acceptance in all age groups.## The next big challenge to Kalki 2898 AD will be on July 26 when Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine will hit Indian cinemas.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Nears 950 Crore Worldwide Gross After 18 Days Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Nears 950 Crore Worldwide Gross After 18 Days

Mumbai, July 15 - Prabhas-starrer Kalki 2898 AD has had a good third weekend at the domestic box office with approximately 43.50 crores gross collection in all versions. This took the movie's total to 690 crores in 18 days. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic has become the 5th biggest-grosser at the Indian box office after beating Ranbir Kapoor's Animal (660 crore gross approx.) and Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (657.50 crores gross approx.) over the third weekend. Kalki will top 700 crores in domestic gross in a couple of days.## Overseas, Kalki 2898 AD has grossed an estimated 256 crores, for a worldwide cume of 945.80 crores after the third weekend. The movie will top 950 crores by Monday to become the 7th highest-grossing Indian movie globally of all time. ## The hold in the third weekend has kept Kalki 2898 AD in the race to reach the milestone of 1000 crores gross which only 6 movies have topped previously. If it reaches the milestone, it will become the second movie of Prabhas and 4th South Indian film to do so.## Stay tuned...

Prabhas Thanks Fans For Making 'Kalki 2898 AD' A Massive Box Office Success Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Prabhas Thanks Fans For Making 'Kalki 2898 AD' A Massive Box Office Success

Hyderabad, July 14 - Pan India superstar Prabhas is currently basking on the mega box office success of his sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD which is heading towards 1000 crores at the worldwide box office. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the movie has been on a record-breaking ride since its debut on June 27. ## As the movie is running strongly, Prabhas took some time to thank his fans for making Kalki 2898 AD has massive hit. The actor recorded a video message which was shared by Vyjayanthi Films on its social media platform, X. "Hi, how are you? My fans thank you so much for giving me such a huge hit. Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you so much. Without you, I am zero", said Prabhas.## The darling of the fans, Prabhas also thanked director Nag Ashwin who worked very hard for five years on the movie, as well as "gutsy" producers and admitted that the team was very worried as they were spending so much money on the film to give the audience a quality film.## The Baahubali star also acknowledged the opportunity of working with the legends of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan while calling Deepika Padukone, the most gorgeous lady and asking her to be prepared for a much bigger task in the second part of Kalki. ## Watch the video message by Prabhas - ## ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Beats 'Pathaan' To Become Second Highest-Grossing Indian Movie In North America Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Beats 'Pathaan' To Become Second Highest-Grossing Indian Movie In North America

Los Angeles, July 14 - Director Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD has become the second highest-grossing Indian movie at the North American box office after beating Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. The movie was released by Prathyangira Cinemas. ## Starring superstar Prabhas, Kalki 2898 AD crossed Pathaan's total collection of $17.45 million on its 17th day to become the second-biggest Indian grosser in North America at $17.50+ million (146+ crores). SS Rajamouli's directorial Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion, starring Prabhas, remains the biggest Indian grosser with $22 million there. ## The top 5 highest-grossing Indian films in North America are as follows - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - $22 million## 2. Kalki 2898 AD - $17.50+ million [17 days]## 3. Pathaan - $17.45 million## 4. Jawan - $15.25 million## 5. RRR - $15.25 million## Over the last few years, Telugu movies have continuously been performing exceptionally well in North America. Going forward, there is Jr. NTR's Devara Part 1, Ram Charan's Game Changer, and Allu Arjun's highly-awaited Pushpa 2 this year, which are expected to set the box office on fire there.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Indian Net Grossers; 'Kalki 2898 AD' 5th Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Indian Net Grossers; 'Kalki 2898 AD' 5th

Mumbai, July 14 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has entered the list of the top 5 biggest net grossers after surpassing Ranbir Kapoor's mega-blockbuster Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic minted an estimated 14.35 crores net collection on its third Saturday (17th day) with a jump of around 140% from Friday. This pushed the film's total net collection past Animal (554 crores approx.) at an estimated 564 crores net. ## Kalki 2898 AD is now the 5th biggest net grosser (7th in terms of gross collection) after 17 days and with its 18th day, it will cross the gross total of Pathaan (657.50 crores) and Animal (660 crores) to become the 5th biggest grosser at the Indian box office.## Here Are Top 5 Movies At The Indian Box Office (Estimated Net Collection, As of July 13, 2024) - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - 1030 crores approx.## 2. KGF: Chapter 2 - 860 crores## 3. RRR - 782 crores## 4. Jawan - 640 crores## 5. Kalki 2898 AD - 554 crores## As seen in the list above, SS Rajamouli's directorial Baahubali 2, starring Prabhas remains the only Indian film with a net collection of over 1000 crores. Kalki 2898 AD will most likely finish in the 5th position with net collection of 600+ crores. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 900 Crore Worldwide Gross; 10th Indian Movie To Do So Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 900 Crore Worldwide Gross; 10th Indian Movie To Do So

Mumbai, July 14 - Director Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD has become the 10th Indian movie to top 900 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office after witnessing a massive jump on its third Saturday to score 20+ crores gross worldwide.## Starring Pan India superstar Prabhas, Kalki 2898 AD minted an estimated 17.50 crores gross on its 17th day in India, taking its total domestic collection to approximately 670 crores. Overseas, the movie has grossed an estimated 240 crores for worldwide 910 crores in 17 days.## Kalki 2898 AD will become the 7th highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the worldwide box office after its third Sunday (18th day) collection by beating Secret Superstar (913 crores gross approx.), Animal (915 crores gross approx.), and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (922 crores gross approx.). ## The epic blockbuster is still in the race to become the 7th Indian movie to enter the 1000 crores worldwide gross club but the legs during the weekdays are slowing down which might stop it from achieving this milestone. However, with the new movies not performing to the level of expectations, Kalki 2898 AD can dream of a steady trend in the coming days and if there is no major drop, then it can surely do the job.## Stay tuned...

Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 3 Crore Footfalls; First Film Since Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' To Do So Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 3 Crore Footfalls; First Film Since Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' To Do So

Mumbai, July 13 - Kalki 2898 AD has topped 3 crores footfalls at the Indian box office in 16 days and becomes the first film of 2024 the achieve the feat. It is also the first movie of the year to hit 2 crores footfalls, beating superhero movie, Hanuman. ## Starring Pan India superstar Prabhas, Kalki 2898 AD has generated an estimated 3.01 crore footfalls, which includes 1.34 crores for the original Telugu version (highest since RRR), 1.24 crores in Hindi (highest in 2024), and approximately 43 lakh in other versions. ## Kalki 2898 AD is the first film since Ranbir Kapoor's action thriller Animal in December 2023 to sell 3 crores or more tickets at the domestic box office. Animal sold over 3.32 crores of tickets for all versions, and it was 4th movie of 2023 to generate 3 crores footfalls, after Pathaan, Gadar 2, and Jawan. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic will be crossing 900 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office today (17th day) and become only the 10th Indian movie ever to do so. It has grossed an estimated 890 crores in 16 days so far.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Telugu Version Creates Record In North America Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Telugu Version Creates Record In North America

Los Angeles, July 12 - The blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD starring Prabhas has created another record after the Telugu version of the movie became the highest-grossing ever at the North American box office. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the original Telugu version of Kalki has crossed $12 million (100+ crores) which is an all-time record for the Telugu language in NA, according to Venky Box Office. Overall, the sci-fi epic has topped $17 million (142 crores) for all versions there.## Kalki 2898 AD is likely to cross Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan ($17.45 million) this weekend to become the second highest-grossing Indian film in North America, behind only Prabhas' own film, Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion ($22 million). With legs slowing down, Kalki is expected to finish below BB2 as the second biggest. ## Earlier, Kalki 2898 AD scored the biggest opening weekend for an Indian movie in North America and also became the fastest to top $10 million and $15 million there. Overall, it became the 6th Indian title to cross $15 million there. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Nears 900 Crore Worldwide Gross After Two Weeks Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Nears 900 Crore Worldwide Gross After Two Weeks

Hyderabad, July 12 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has had a good second weekend at the domestic box office, grossing an estimated 152 crores, which brings its total collection to an estimated 646+ crores gross in all versions in 15 days. ## After the original Telugu version leading in the first week, it was the Hindi version of the sci-fi epic which drove the biz in the second week as it grossed an estimated 83+ crores gross (70.50 crores net approx.), pushing the total Hindi collection to approximately 277+ crores gross (233 crores net approx.). ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is only the 8th movie ever to top 600 crores gross collection in India and it is currently the 7th biggest. It will top Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (657.50 crores gross approx.) and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal (660 crores gross approx.) by tomorrow (third Saturday) to become 5th biggest grosser in India. ## Overseas, the epic blockbuster has grossed an estimated 235 crores, for worldwide approximately 881+ crores gross after 15 days. The movie will top 900 crores worldwide gross by the third Saturday and will become only the 10th Indian movie of all time to achieve the feat.## The magical milestone of 1000 crores worldwide gross of Kalki 2898 AD could be missed due to the arrival of new movies and with legs dropping, however, a steady run could still take it close to the mark and if it manages to score better than expected hold in the coming days, it might touch the milestone which remains to be seen.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grossers in The First Week In Hindi Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grossers in The First Week In Hindi

Mumbai, July 12 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD, which was released on June 27, has had one of the biggest first-week collections in Hindi for a South Indian film. The sci-fi epic exceeded expectations to score over 160 crores net first week in the dubbed version. ## Kannada superstar Yash-fronted action drama KGF: Chapter 2, directed by Prashanth Neel, remains the biggest first-week South Indian grosser and it is along with SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion are the only two South Indian films to have 200+ crores net first week. ## Top 5 South Indian Films In Hindi In The First Week (Net Collection) - ## 1. KGF: Chapter 2 - 268.63 crores## 2. Baahubali 2 - 247 crores## 3. Kalki 2898 AD - 162.50 crores## 4. Robot 2.0 - 139.75 crores## 5. Adipurush - 132.95 crores## KGF: Chapter 2 is the fifth biggest first-week grosser in the Hindi language, Pathaan, Jawan, Animal, and Gadar 2. Kalki 2898 AD is the 22nd biggest first-week scorer. It is also Prabhas' second movie in the top 3 biggest South Indian first-week earner after Baahubali 2.## Stay tuned...

RC16: Shiva Rajkumar Joins The Cast of Ram Charan's Next With Director Buchi Babu Sana Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

RC16: Shiva Rajkumar Joins The Cast of Ram Charan's Next With Director Buchi Babu Sana

Hyderabad, July 12 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan has teamed up with director Buchi Babu Sana for a rural sports drama film, tentatively called RC 16. It marks the duo's maiden collaboration and only the second directorial venture for Buchi Babu after the blockbuster Uppena (2021). ## RC16 will feature Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead, making it her second Telugu movie after the upcoming Devara with Jr. NTR. Now, the makers have confirmed veteran Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar on board to play a pivotal role in the film. ## The official announcement of the casting of Shiva Rajkumar was made on his 62nd birthday on July 12 with the first look poster. Mythri Movie Makers will produce RC 16 with Vriddhi Cinemas, and Sukumar Writings. AR Rahman will score the music while Rathnavelu ISC will be the cinematographer.## Welcoming 'Karunada Chakravarthy' @NimmaShivanna on board for a pivotal role that resonates with his stature 🔥Team #RC16 wishes #Shivanna a very Happy Birthday ✨#RamCharanRevoltsGlobal Star @AlwaysRamCharan #JanhviKapoor @BuchiBabuSana @arrahman @RathnaveluDop @artkolla… pic.twitter.com/gPmlgJ70xX— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) July 12, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grosser In The Second Week In Hindi; Kalki 2898 AD 4th Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Top 5 Biggest South Indian Grosser In The Second Week In Hindi; Kalki 2898 AD 4th

Mumbai, July 11 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has had a very good second week at the Hindi box office after an excellent first week. The sci-fi epic has managed to score approximately 70 crores in net collection in week two. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is among the top 20 films in the biggest second week ever in Hindi and when it comes to South Indian films, the same finished as the 4th biggest second week grosser, behind SS Rajamouli's RRR. ## SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' epic all-time blockbuster, Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion remains the biggest and the only 100+ crores net South Indian second-week grosser in the dubbed version, followed by Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2. Salaar Part 1 is the 5th in the list, making it 3 films of Prabhas in the top 5 biggest second-week scorers. ## Top 5 South Indian Films In Hindi In The Second Week (Net Collection) - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - 143.25 crores## 2. KGF Chapter 2 - 80.18 crores## 3. RRR - 76 crores## 4. Kalki 2898 AD - 70.40 crores## 5. Salaar: Cease Fire - 41.25 crores## Interestingly, Baahubali 2 is also the biggest second-week grosser in the Hindi language for any film, followed by Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 with 134.50 crores net approx at second and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal at third with 130.75 crores net. Kalki 2898 AD is at the 17th position among all the top second-week grossers.## Kalki has minted approximately 229 crores net so far and will finish the second week with a total collection of around 233 crores net in the Hindi version. It will be topping 250 crores net in the third weekend and will eventually look to outgross RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) in its lifetime run to become the 3rd biggest South Indian grosser ever in Hindi.## Stay tuned...

Blockbuster 'Baahubali - The Beginning' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Blockbuster 'Baahubali - The Beginning' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection

Hyderabad, July 10 - SS Rajamouli's epic action drama Baahubali - The Beginning has turned 9 years old today. It was the movie which led the foundation stone of the highest-grossing Indian title in the form of its sequel Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion and paved the way for Southern Indian film industries to break the boundary barrier before BB2 took the momentum to next level. ## Starring Prabhas in the title role, Baahubali didn't have a smooth victory as it was panned by critics and the fear of failure loomed large. Mind you, had Baahubali failed, there might not be Baahubali 2 as the biggest Indian grosser and there might not be Prabhas as the biggest Pan India star, but destiny and audience had other plans. ## Baahubali overcame the mixed reviews and went on to become the first South Indian film to breach the 500 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office. Apart from the film's success in the original Telugu language, it was the success of the Hindi version which not only made a large contribution to Baahubali's overall revenue but also became the main target of the Pan-Indian films going forward. ## Baahubali was the first South Indian film to breach the 100 crores net mark in Hindi and since then, 9 more films have joined this prestigious box office club. The movie reportedly generated around 5 crore footfalls in all versions, including approximately 1.48 crores in Hindi alone and emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of the 21st century. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Baahubali - The Beginning## India Gross Collection - 516.00 Cr. (estimated)## Hindi Gross - 165.00 Cr. approx.## Overseas Collection - 134.00 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 650.00 Cr.## Footfalls/Admissions - 4.90 crores approx. in all languages (1.48 crores in Hindi)## Box Office Verdict - Blockbuster## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Surpasses 850 Crore Worldwide Gross In 13 Days Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Surpasses 850 Crore Worldwide Gross In 13 Days

Hyderabad, July 10 - Kalki 2898 AD is holding decently in the second week and is marching towards 900 crores club after surpassing 850 crores gross collection in just 13 days at the worldwide box office, by far the biggest Indian grosser of the year. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic remained at over 10 crores mark for 13 consecutive days now, taking its total collection to an estimated 630 crores gross collection at the domestic box office. Overseas, the Prabhas-starrer has minted an estimated 230 crores, for 860 crores worldwide cume in 13 days. ## Kalki 2898 AD is expected to top 900 crores worldwide gross total by the third Saturday, in 17 days. It has already become the 10th highest-grossing Indian film globally and will also become the 10th Indian title to top 900 crores worldwide gross. The movie will be aiming to finish its run around or over 1000 crores gross. ## Kalki 2898 AD is the first instalment in a planned Kalki Cinematic Universe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows a select group on a mission to save Kalki, the unborn child of SUM-80, a lab subject. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Tuesday Early Estimates Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Second Tuesday Early Estimates

Mumbai, July 9 - Kalki 2898 AD continues to put a solid show at the Hindi box office is approaching 250 crores net sooner than expected. The movie had a solid hold on the second Monday despite the weather challenges for approximately 6.50 crores net. ## The Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic is showing a drop of around 10% on its second Tuesday (13th day) for an estimated 5.50-6 crores net, pushing the total Hindi collection to 224.50+ crores in 13 days. The second week is heading for +/- 72 crores net which will take its 2 weeks total collection to around 235 crores. ## Kalki 2898 AD will enter the 250 crores net club in its third weekend in Hindi and depending on how the new releases perform, it will look to get nearer SS Rajamouli's RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) by the end of the third week before crossing it to become the third biggest South Indian grosser in Hindi. ## In all versions, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to score an estimated 10.50+ crores gross collection on its second Tuesday which will take its total domestic gross to around 630 crores in 13 days. It will break into 650 crores India gross by 3rd Friday. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Prabhas 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Scored Third Biggest Opening Weekend For An Indian Movie In Japan Tollywood
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Box Office: Prabhas 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Scored Third Biggest Opening Weekend For An Indian Movie In Japan

Tokyo, July 9 - Director Prashanth Neel's action drama Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire scored the third biggest opening weekend for an Indian movie at the Japan box office. The Prabhas-fronted movie was released on July 5, six months after it debuted in December 2023. ## According to a trade report, Salaar grossed ¥18.2 million (Rs. 95 lakh) in the first weekend, playing at nearly 200 locations. It has beaten Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan which grossed JPY 14.6 million in the opening weekend in Japan to score the third biggest start for an Indian title. ## SS Rajamouli's RRR starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan remains the biggest Indian opener in the anime country with JPY 44 million in 2022, followed by Prabhas' Saaho with JPY 23 million. The current total of Salaar is JPY 23 million after scoring another ¥5 million on Monday and Tuesday.## Produced by Hombale Films, Salaar Ceasefire grossed approximately 618 crores at the worldwide box office in its original run. It was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2023 and third third-highest for Prabhas at that time. ## Stay tuned...

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