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Industry-Wise Top 5 Dominating Heroes

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In recent years, especially post COVID-19, the box office dynamics of Indian cinema have changed at a huge level, and many big hits have come from South Indian cinema. Let us have a look at the top 5 dominating heroes’ industry-wise.

Prabhas rose to the next level of fame with the Baahubali series, and the actor continued the impact by delivering big films back-to-back. He has scored three of the highest grossers for Tollywood. 

Superstar Rajinikanth, at the age of 75, has three films in Kollywood’s highest grossers, and two of them are Top 2 movies, which speaks volumes about his impeccable stardom.

Mohanlal has two of the highest grossers in Mollywood’s highest grossers, and the exciting thing is, he has delivered both movies in this year only.

Shah Rukh Khan, with two films for Bollywood, and Yash, with two films for Sandalwood, stand as the dominating heroes from their industry.

Tollywood Top 5 Films – Prabhas: 3/5 (BB2, Kalki, Salaar/Baahubali)
Kollywood Top 5 Films – Rajinikanth: 3/5 (2.0, Jailer, Coolie)
Bollywood Top 5 Films – Shah Rukh Khan: 2/5 (Jawan, Pathaan)
Mollywood Top 5 Films – Mohanlal: 2/5 (Empuraan, Thudarum)
Sandalwood Top 5 Films – Yash: 2/5 (KGF2, KGF1)

200 Cr Breakeven for OG Telugu

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Undoubtedly, Pawan Kalyan’s OG is the most hyped film in recent years for Telugu cinema. The makers have kept the hype alive among fans and neutral audiences, and as a result, OG Telugu’s breakeven number reaches 200 Cr.

Directed by Sujeeth, “They Call Him OG” registers a record pre-release business for Pawan Kalyan, and it is one of the biggest ever business totals for Tollywood. With Nizam’s rights being quoted at over 60 Cr, Andhra over 70 Cr, and Ceeded standing at 25 Cr, the Telugu states’ business goes around 160 Cr.

Pawan Kalyan’s OG Breakeven Figure is 200 Cr

If we include overseas and ROI, then the business number will be more than 190 Cr. So, it means that Pawan Kalyan’s OG needs to collect a 200 Cr share for breakeven, and as said above, it is one of the biggest businesses in Tollywood.

Powerstar Pawan Kalyan highly needs a strong, commercial, record-breaking success, and “They Call Him OG” has all chances to deliver it.

Tamannaah Signs Her Most Glamorous Film Yet

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Actress Tamannaah Bhatia became popular for glamorous roles and special songs in recent days. Now, the latest buzz is that she has signed the most glamorous film of her career, Ragini MMS 3.

Ragini MMS is an erotic horror franchise, and the milky beauty Tamannaah is said to be selected as the lead in the third part of this series.

Tamannaah takes her Glamorous Journey to next level as she signs Ragini MMS 3

The fans are now excited as Tamannah signs Ragini MMS 3, and this horror film will go on floors this year-end, and more details about the rest of the cast and crew will be revealed soon.

Tammanna’s special song in Stree 2 (2024) became a viral hit, and her recent song, Nasha, from Raid 2, is also a big hit. 

Headed by Ekta Kapoor, the ‘Ragini MMS’ series kicked off in 2011 with Rajkummar Rao and Kainaz Motivala, then Sunny Leone took the spotlight in ‘Ragini MMS 2’ in 2014. ‘Ragini MMS 2’ was a big hit, and its song ‘Baby Doll’ gained immense popularity. 

‘Ragini MMS 3’ promises a thrilling blend of horror, humor, and music. We will have to wait and see how well Tamannaah Bhatia can scare and entertain viewers in this film.

OG USA Bookings Update: Big Premiere Numbers Expected

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Despite little promotional content being released from the film, Pawan Kalyan’s “They Call Him OG” has been surrounded by huge anticipation among audiences. The latest update about OG USA bookings opens to big expectations on the premiere numbers.

The distribution house officially announced that Pawan Kalyan’s OG USA bookings will open on 29th August, with premieres on 24th September. A minimum of $2M+ is expected from the premieres, and it could go beyond $2.5M+ if the promotional content continues to excite the audiences.

Top 5 Premieres for Tollywood – Pawan Kalyan’s OG expected to enter the list

Kalki: $3.9 Million
RRR – $3.5 Million
Pushpa 2 – $3.34 Million
Devara – $2.85 Million
Salaar – $2.6 Million

They Call Him OG has a very good chance to score a top-5 premiere at the current craze, and it can go to a further level if the second single and the next glimpse or trailer from the film click well.

Drishyam 3 Beyond Money

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Along with Malayalam audiences, the Telugu viewers are also excited about Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3. The director said that the film is beyond money, and he has new plans to make it.

Filmmaker Jeethu Joseph, in a recent public interaction, said that Drishyam 3, featuring Mohanlal as Georgekutty, will have a new approach. He stated he sees the third film’s events as occurring ‘naturally’ for Georgekutty’s family. 

Ansiba Hassan, who played the elder daughter role of Mohan Lal in the film, said that the film concentrates on the family’s emotions rather than crime and investigation. 

Director Jeethu Joseph said that Drishyam 3 is much beyond money for him, and he is not seeing it as a cash grab, and viewers will notice this once they watch the film. He also said that there is a possibility of a fourth film in the franchise, but he does not have the concept yet.

Jeethu first envisioned the climax when thinking about Drishyam 2. He suggests that Drishyam 3 was also created similarly. During lunch with Lalettan after watching Drishyam 2, he inquired about a third film. The director, who debuted in 2007 with Detective, recalled that the actor loved the climax he suggested.

The third film in the Drishyam franchise is likely to start next year in Telugu, while all Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu versions will hit theaters in the same period of time.

Meanwhile, Jeethu eagerly anticipates the release of his latest thriller, Mirage, reuniting Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali for their sixth project together after Kishkindha Kaandam.

Coolie Enters Kollywood Top 5

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After a record-breaking opening day and weekend at the box office, Rajinikanth’s Coolie sees a big drop on weekdays, which was expected for the WOM and reviews it received. The film enters the Kollywood Top-5 movies at the box office.

On a positive note, the Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial sees some good momentum today, as it surpasses the 450 Cr mark and also crosses Vijay’s GOAT movie’s closing collections (455 Cr) with today’s collections.

Coolie Joins the Top-5 Grossers of Kollywood

Rajinikanth’s Coolie enters the all-time top 5 movies at the Kollywood box office. Now, the all-time highest grossers of Tamil cinema are 2 Point O, Jailer, Leo, Ponniyin Selvan 1, and Coolie. 

Coming to this position with an unfavorable WOM is a big achievement, and that too, Superstar Rajinikanth maintaining 3 films in the Top-5 grossers of Kollywood at the age of 75 is nothing less than a sensational achievement.

Raviteja Clashing with Baahubali

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Raviteja’s Mass Jathara was announced for 27th August, but it has been postponed from the said date. There were a few other dates in discussion, but the latest reports suggest that Raviteja is clashing with the Baahubali re-release.

The latest buzz is that Mass Jathara is arriving on 31st October, and on the same date, the Baahubali re-release has been announced.

Raviteja’s Mass Jathara to clash with Baahubali Re-Release

The re-release of Baahubali:The Epic is not a normal rerelease, and its craze will impact the new releases, as Rajamouli and team have combined two parts into one-part film, and they are also said to have added a few deleted scenes as well.

Moreover, the team will do aggressive promotions for this epic movie like a new release. So, Raviteja’s Mass Jathara will definitely see an impact if it clashes with Baahubali: The Epic at the box office.

Thalaivan Thalaivii OTT vs Theatrical Run Debate

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Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen’s Thalaivan Thalaivii was released in theaters in July and emerged as a huge blockbuster at the box office with more than 80 Cr gross. However, after its OTT release, the film is getting negative reactions, unlike the theatrical release.

Directed by Pandiraj, this rural comedy drama collected close to 60 Cr gross in Tamil Nadu, and it gathered bigger revenue than Maharaja. The film was also released in Telugu as Sir Madam, but it did not work well. 

Huge Baclash For Thalaivan Thalaivii After Its OTT Release

After doing huge business at the box office, the film arrived on Prime Video lately. Surprisingly, Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen’s Thalaivan Thalaivii’s OTT release opened to a negative response in reverse to its theatrical performance.

A huge number of people who have watched the film on OTT are shocked at how it worked in theaters. Not only Telugu audiences, but even Tamil audiences who have watched the film on OTT did not like the film and were shocked with the theatrical numbers of the film.

Will Teja Sajja Go Against Pawan Kalyan?

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Teja Sajja’s superhero film, Mirai, was announced to be released on 5th September. However, the latest developments have delayed the film’s release, and Teja Sajja’s Mirai may clash with Pawan Kalyan’s OG.

Reportedly, the makers are planning to postpone the film by 2 weeks, which means the 19th of September date is under consideration. The delay in VFX/works is said to be the reason.

Teja Sajja’s Mirai to clash with Pawan Kalyan’s OG?

If Teja Sajja’s Mirai arrives on 19th September, then it will be a risky date, as within one week Pawan Kalyan’s crazy project OG is getting released. Also, in another week, the Pan-India release of Kantara Chapter One is set to be released.

Directed by Karthik Gattamaneni, Mirai carries some buzz, but if it falls in such a huge competition, then it might impact the film’s box office prospects massively. 

Another date is also said to be in consideration for this superhero film, which is 12th September. Definitely 12th September would be a better date for the film, as it gets a solo release and a 2-week theatrical gap with “They Call Him OG.”

Dhruva Natchathiram Release Buzz

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Chiyaan Vikram and Gautham Menon’s film Dhruva Natchathiram’s shoot was completed long years back, but it did not find the release date due to pending financial settlements. The film’s release buzz is doing rounds in the Tamil circles once again.

The movie has been continuously postponed in the last 5 or 6 years, and a couple of times, it almost looked like it was making it to the theaters, but it was stopped at the last minute. 

Dhruva Natchathiram’s Release Buzz Started Again

After a gap, again the film is back in the news, as the buzz around Vikram’s Dhruva Natchathiram release date is circulating among Tamil media. Reportedly, the film is targeting a Diwali release, but we need to see whether it can at least release this time or again it gets postponed again.

Dhruva Natchathiram, made as a spy thriller, also stars Ritu Varma, Simran, Aishwarya Rajesh, Radhika, Jailor Vinayakan, and Arjun Das in pivotal roles. Chiyaan Vikram plays the role of an Indian spy, and the shooting of the film started in 2016. It was supposed to be released in 2017, but for many reasons, it got delayed for years.