Tollywood

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SS Rajamouli, Prabhas' Baahubali - The Epic Starts Strong: Advance Booking Soars In North America

Hyderabad, October 16: The much-awaited single-part re-release of SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Baahubali duology has opened its advance booking in North America, two weeks before its premiere on October 29, and the response has been nothing short of phenomenal. Fans of Prabhas and Indian cinema's most celebrated epic seem to be turning out in large numbers, reaffirming the film's enduring legacy even years after its original release. According to early reports, Baahubali - The Epic has sold over 5000 tickets worth $100K for the premiere, heading towards scoring record collection for a re-release by a long margin in North America. The re-release is being positioned as a grand cinematic celebration of the film's 10th anniversary, allowing audiences to relive Rajamouli's larger-than-life vision on the big screen once again. Baahubali, which first hit screens in 2015 and was followed by Baahubali: The Conclusion in 2017, remains one of the biggest global blockbusters in Indian film history. The two-part saga revolutionised Indian filmmaking standards, led Prabhas to pan-India superstardom, and set the template for modern storytelling. With the bookings off to a roaring start, the North American re-release is expected to set a new benchmark. This overwhelming response is a testament to Baahubali's timeless appeal and Rajamouli"™s unmatched storytelling prowess. Baahubali - The Epic is nearly 3 hours and 40 minutes long, making it the longest Indian film. The first half of the film features scenes from Baahubali: The Beginning, while the second half consists of Baahubali: The Conclusion, with reportedly some new footage. The movie is scheduled to release in multiple languages, in every major premium format. Stay tuned...

Tollywood

3 days ago

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SS Rajamouli, Prabhas' Baahubali - The Epic Sets Up Release In All Major Formats; Details Revealed

Hyderabad, October 14 - Maverick director SS Rajamouli's epic Baahubali duology is returning to the big screen in a large single cut as Baahubali - The Epic. The film reportedly carries a runtime of 3 hours and 40 minutes, making it the longest Indian film. The makers are leaving no stone unturned to make Baahubali - The Epic as engaging as the original films, despite the lengthy runtime. SS Rajamouli himself is overseeing the editing process and other works before the final edit is locked, ahead of its October 31st release. Baahubali films are known for their visual grandeur, and hence, the makers have locked all the major formats for Baahubali - The Epic. It has been revealed that the movie will be screened in IMAX, along with Dolby Cinema, D-Box, 4DX, EPIQ, ICE Theatres and PCX screens, as well as 2D format. Produced by Arka Media Works, the film stars Prabhas in a dual role, alongside Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, Nassar and Subbaraju. The film is set in fictional medieval India and centres on the rivalry between siblings Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva. Bhallaladeva conspires against Amarendra, leading to his death at the hands of Kattappa. Years later, Amarendra's son (Mahendra or Sivudu) seeks to avenge his father's demise. Relive The Epic all over again - this time on the grandest cinematic formats, more immersive than ever! #BaahubaliTheEpic releasing in all Premium Large Formats across the globe!#BaahubaliTheEpicOn31stOct pic.twitter.com/4SHgpi8bpC— Baahubali (@BaahubaliMovie) October 14, 2025 Stay tuned...

Tollywood

49 days ago

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Highest-Grossing (500 Crore) South Indian Films At The Worldwide Box Office: Rajinikanth's Coolie Joins Elite List at No. 11

Chennai, August 29 - Superstar Rajinikanth led his gangster action drama Coolie crawl past the 500 crores mark at the worldwide box office, making it only the 4th Tamil film ever to achieve the milestone. The movie had to battle its way to reach the coveted box office mark, despite the record start. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie joins Rajinikanth's own blockbusters - 2 Point 0 and Jailer, along with Thalapathy Vijay's Leo - to emerge as the 4th Tamil title to make its way into the 500 crores club globally. 2 Point 0 remains the biggest grosser with around 700 crores, as Coolie set to finish at 4, behind Jailer (605 crores), and Leo (606 crores). While Coolie brings in the lures for Tamil cinema, it also expands the South Indian cinema's 500 crores club grossers list to 11. This has been dominated by the Telugu film industry with 6 titles in the list, while Kannada has one in the form of Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2. SS Rajamouli's groundbreaking blockbuster, Baahubali 2 (2017), remains the biggest South Indian grosser at the worldwide box office with close to 1800 crores gross. It was also the first South Indian blockbuster to become the 1000 crores gross, while its predecessor, Baahubali - The Beginning, was the first to breach the milestone of 500 crores gross in 2015. Overall, Coolie is the 27th Indian film of all time to reach the landmark of 500 crores gross worldwide. The list is dominated by Bollywood with 16 titles, including Aamir Khan's sports drama Dangal, which is the highest-grossing Indian film ever with over 2000 crores collection. Here Are The 500 Crore South Indian Grosser At The Worldwide Box Office (Est.)RankFilm TitleOriginal LanguageTotal WW GBOC1.Baahubali 2 The Conclusion (2017)Telugu₹ 1788.00 Cr2.Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)Telugu₹ 1742.00 Cr3.RRR (2022)Telugu₹ 1230.00 Cr4.KGF Chapter 2 (2022)Kannada₹ 1215.00 Cr.5.Kalki 2898 AD (2024)Telugu₹ 1042.25 Cr6.2.0 (2018)Tamil₹ 691.00 Cr7.Baahubali (2015)Telugu₹ 650.00 Cr8.Salaar: Cease Fire - Part 1 (2023)Telugu₹ 617.75 Cr9.Leo (2023)Tamil₹ 605.90 Cr10.Jailer (2023)Tamil₹ 604.50 Cr11.Coolie (2025)Tamil₹ 500.25 Cr**Note: Data as of August 29, 2025 Stay tuned...

Kollywood

59 days ago

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With Coolie, Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Joins the Elite 400-Crore League Alongside SS Rajamouli and Rajkumar Hirani

Chennai, August 19 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj teamed with superstar Rajinikanth for the first time for a gangster action drama film Coolie, which had a record-breaking opening weekend ever, after the record opening day, for a Tamil title. The movie entered the 400 crores club at the worldwide box office on its 5th day, and led the director to an elite club. ## With Coolie, Lokesh Kanagaraj has officially entered the elite club of Indian filmmakers who have delivered three consecutive 400+ crore worldwide grossers, standing tall alongside legends like SS Rajamouli and Rajkumar Hirani. Arguably the most bankable director of Tamil cinema currently, Lokesh keeps winning at the box office. ## The filmmaker began this extraordinary streak with Vikram (2022), a Kamal Haasan starrer that revived the superstar's box office dominance and grossed over 400 crore worldwide. He followed it up with Leo (2023), featuring Thalapathy Vijay, which, despite polarised reviews, went on to collect over 600 crore worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time. Now with Coolie (2024), Lokesh has achieved the rare hat-trick, making him the only Tamil filmmaker to do so. ## This puts him in the same league as SS Rajamouli, who delivered path-breaking blockbusters like Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali: The Conclusion, and RRR, each setting new benchmarks not just in India but across the world, where his last two films went on to gross over 1000 crores worldwide. Similarly, Bollywood's titan Rajkumar Hirani struck gold with 3 Idiots, PK, Sanju, and Dunku, all surpassing the 400-crore milestone. ## For Lokesh, achieving the feat of delivering 3 consecutive 400 crores grossers in the relatively smaller Tamil market makes the accomplishment even more remarkable. His rise reflects the growing stature of Tamil cinema, even though it is yet to fully explore some of the key markets, including the Hindi belt. With his streak of consecutive blockbusters, he has proven that strong storytelling combined with star power and scale can deliver massive results. ## As he continues to shape the blockbuster Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), along with standalone films with some of India's biggest stars, the young filmmaker is now firmly established as one of the most powerful voices in Indian cinema today. Lokesh's next films promise bigger results with LCU's Kaithi 2, Rolex, and Vikram 2, and a standalone film with Aamir Khan in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

94 days ago

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Official Theatrical Runtime of SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' Baahubali - The Epic Revealed

Hyderabad, October 7 - In one of its kind experiments, director SS Rajamouli's epic duology, "Baahubali - The Beginning" and "Baahubali - The Conclusion", are set to re-release in a single epic cut on October 31st this year, under the title as Baahubali - The Epic. The official announcement of the film was made earlier in the year on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Baahubali - The Beginning. Since the makers are bringing both films in one cut version, there have been talks about the film's theatrical runtime, as the combined runtime of both films is close to 6 hours. As per the latest update, the film has been censored with a U/A certificate with an approved runtime of 3 hours and 45 minutes. Recently, producer Shobu Yarlagadda confirmed during an interview that the final runtime of the movie would be around 3 hours and 40 minutes. It will be the longest Indian film ever in the modern era. The filmmaker also revealed that the first half of Baahubali - The Epic will consist of Baahubali (2015) portions, while the second half will feature scenes from Baahubali - The Conclusion (2017). The makers are treating it as a new film and leaving no stone unturned to promote it. They have also planned to promote the film in the USA via online media. Produced by Arka Media Works, the film stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Rana Daggubati, Anushka, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, and Nassar in prominent roles. It is scheduled to be released on October 31 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam. Stay tuned...

Tollywood

99 days ago

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SS Rajamouli, Prabhas' 'Baahubali' Gets A New Re-Release Title And Release Date

Hyderabad, July 10 - A decade ago in 2015, on this same day (July 10), director SS Rajamouli's epic action drama Baahubali - The Beginning, starring Pan India superstar Prabhas, was released in theatres worldwide, and changed the Indian cinema for its greater good. ## Baahubali grossed approximately 650 crores worldwide and was the second highest-grossing Indian movie at that time, behind Aamir Khan's "PK" (792 crores). 2 years later, the second part, Baahubali - The Conclusion was released in April 2017, and became much bigger blockbuster than the first part. ## The second part grossed nearly 1800 crores worldwide, but it was again finished as the second biggest-grosser, behind Aamir Khan's "Dangal" (2070 crores), which released in 2016. Now, 10 years after the first film, both films are returning to the big screen in a single epic cut. ## Earlier this year, the makers announced the re-release of Baahubali, and now, sharing more details, it has been confirmed that both Baahubali - The Beginning and Baahubali - The Conclusion will be re-released as one film, titled Baahubali - The Epic, worldwide on October 31st this year in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam. ## This is probably the first time that both parts of a movie are getting re-released as a single cut, and the fans are excited to see how it works out. Produced by Arka Media Works, the film also stars Rana Daggubati, Anushka, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, and Nassar in prominent roles. ## 10 years ago, a question united the nation"¦Now the question and the answer return together in ONE grand epic. #BaahubaliTheEpic releases worldwide on October 31st, 2025.#Celebrating10YearsOfBaahubali #DecadeofBaahubaliReign #Baahubali pic.twitter.com/iCdTyicF4F— Baahubali (@BaahubaliMovie) July 10, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

132 days ago

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Both 'Baahubali' Films To Be Re-Released As One Single Film

Hyderabad, June 7 - SS Rajamouli's epic and path-breaking blockbuster Baahubali is returning to the big screen, but with a big twist. Baahubali - The Beginning was released in 2015, before the second part, Baahubali - The Conclusion, stormed the box office in 2017. ## Baahubali will be turning a decade old in July this year, and to celebrate this big occasion, producer Shobu Yarlagadda has recently announced its re-release worldwide in October 2025. While the date is not disclosed yet, the film may hit the big screen on or around the birthday of Prabhas, who headlined this epic. ## According to the report by Gulte.com, both parts of Baahubali will be released in a one epic cut, instead of re-releasing separately. The makers are reportedly working on combining Baahubali - The Beginning and The Conclusion into a single, trimmed-down version. ## This new strategy of re-releasing both parts as a single film can be exciting for fans, as the aim is to once again deliver a seamless cinematic experience to audiences worldwide. ## Baahubali is the franchise which put Telugu cinema on the global map. It (both parts) broke the language barrier and scripted a history at the box office. Both films grossed around 2400 crores worldwide and are by far the highest-grossing non-Bollywood Indian film series ever. ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

172 days ago

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All-Time Blockbuster 'Baahubali' To Re-Release Worldwide In October 2025

Hyderabad, April 28 - Director SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster Baahubali - The Beginning is returning to the big screen in India and internationally in October 2025, producer Shobu Yarlagadda confirmed on social media on Monday. ## The period action drama, starring superstar Prabhas in the titular role, is often credited as a path-breaking Indian film, which broke the language barrier and emerged as one of the biggest Indian blockbusters ever. ## Producer Shobu Yarlagadda had earlier hinted about the re-release of the movie, and on Monday, he confirmed the same. The filmmaker also revealed that unseen assets, along with a few surprises, will be unveiled regarding the film, leading to its reissue in October this year. ## Originally released in July 2015, Baahubali was the second highest-grossing Indian film at that time with a worldwide collection of 650 crores. It was the first South Indian film to score 100 crores net collection in the dubbed Hindi version. ## And on this special day, I am thrilled to inform you all that we are planning an Indian and international re-release of @BaahubaliMovie in October this year. It won't just be a re-release, it will be a year of celebration for our beloved fans! Expect nostalgia, new reveals, and"¦ https://t.co/9q5e2haQ6r— Shobu Yarlagadda (@Shobu_) April 28, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

301 days ago

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Box Office: Top 5 Biggest Second Week In Hindi; Pushpa 2 Rules By A Huge Margin

Mumbai, December 20 - Mega blockbuster Pushpa 2 - The Rule shattered records in the second week in Hindi by a long margin after creating a sensation in the opening week in which it minted a record 425 crores net collection. ## The Allu Arjun-starrer action drama scored almost 200 crores net in the second week, comfortably beating the long-standing record of SS Rajamouli's directorial Baahubali 2 (143.25 crores net). During the second week, Pushpa 2 also became the biggest Hindi grosser by beating Stree 2 (598 crores net). ## Directed by Sukumar, the movie has minted approximately 621 crores net collection, including a historic 200+ crores net collection from Mumbai city alone. Overall, Pushpa 2 is heading towards a sensational 750+ crores net finish in Hindi. ## The Top 5 Biggest Second Week In Hindi - ## 1. Pushpa 2: The Rule - 196.50 crores net approx.## 2. Baahubali 2 - 143.25 crores## 3. Stree 2 - 141.40 crores## 4. Gadar 2 - 134.50 crores## 5. Animal - 130.75 crores## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

464 days ago

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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...

Tollywood

469 days ago

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops 'Baahubali' To Become Second Biggest Worldwide Grosser For Prabhas

Mumbai, July 4 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has become the actor's second highest-grossing film at the worldwide box office, after topping SS Rajamouli's directorial Baahubali on its 8th day of run. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic grossed approximately 641 crores worldwide in the first 7 days, and with its 8th day's collection (2nd Thursday), the movie has topped Baahubali - The Beginning which grossed an estimated 650 crores worldwide in 2015. ## Kalki 2898 AD has been on a dream run since its debut on June 27. It became only the 6th Indian movie ever to score 500+ crores worldwide gross collection in the opening weekend and will end the extended first week total to around 675 crores. ## As has been the case with Prabhas' recent films, the Hindi version has once again delivered for the actor and added immense value to the overall collection. The dubbed Hindi version is expected to reach around 300 crores net in its lifetime run as the Kalki 2898 AD is aiming to finish around or over 1000 crores worldwide. ## The third highest-grossing of Prabhas is director Prashanth Neel's, Salaar - Part 1: Ceasefire which was released in December last year and went on to gross around 618 crores worldwide as one of the highest-grossing Indian movies of the year. ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

473 days ago

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Box Office: Top 10 Highest-Grossing South Indian Films In Hindi

Mumbai, October 9 - Maverick director SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion set the benchmark for not just Telugu cinema but also in the Hindi and rest of the versions. It was the last film to sell over 5 crores tickets in Hindi. Baahubali 2 was only the second South Indian film, after Baahubali, to reach 100 crores net mark in Hindi. While no other film could come close to the footfalls benchmark set by BB2, nearly a dozen South Indian films have managed to breach 100 crores net mark in Hindi, with Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule went on to become, not the biggest dubbed grosser, but also the biggest Hindi net grosser of all-time with over 800 crores. The latest South Indian film to join the 100 crores net club in Hindi is Rishab Shetty's Kannada blockbuster Kantara Chapter 1, which is the prequel to 2022's Kantara. The period folk action thriller has topped the milestone in 7 days, becoming the second Kannada movie and 11th South Indian title to do so in Hindi. So far, 11 South Indian movies have topped 100 crores net at the Hindi box office, and 8 of them are Telugu movies, while 2 films are Kannada origin and one is a Tamil title. (The list doesn't include Prabhas-fronted Adipurush as well as animated film Mahavatar Narsimha, which are bilingual movies and Bollywood productions.) Top 10 Biggest South Indian Grossers At The Hindi Box Office Rank Film Title Original Language Total Hindi Net 1.Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)Telugu₹ 812.00 Cr 2.Baahubali - The Conclusion (2017)Telugu₹ 511.00 Cr 3.KGF: Chapter 2 (2022)Kannada₹ 435.25 Cr 4.Kalki 2898 AD (2024)Telugu₹ 293.00 Cr 5.RRR (2022)Telugu₹ 272.75 Cr 6.2 Point 0 (2018)Tamil₹ 188.25 Cr 7.Salaar Part 1 (2023)Telugu₹ 152.65 Cr 8.Saaho (2019)Telugu₹ 145.65 Cr 9.Baahubali - The Beginning (2015)Telugu₹ 118.50 Cr 10.Kantara Chapter 1 (2025)Kannada₹ 109.00 Cr** 11.Pushpa - The Rise (2021)Telugu₹ 106.35 Cr Note: Data as of October 9, 2025. Stay tuned...