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Jana Nayagan Telugu Distributor Backs Out

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Jana Nayagan Telugu Distributor Backs Out

Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is all set to arrive in theaters worldwide on January 9, 2026, and the film’s Telugu version, Jana Nayakudu, was also expected to arrive on the same day. But the latest news is that the Telugu distributor has backed out of the film. 

Produced by KVN Productions and directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan has done strong business in Tamil territories, thanks to Vijay’s stardom and the craze from his previous film. However, the movie is not carrying the same buzz in the Telugu states. The reason is that audiences feel it is a remake of the Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari. Although the team insists they only took inspiration and not the full story, Telugu viewers believe it is an official remake. Adding to this, the Sankranthi season already has several big releases lined up, giving audiences plenty of options.

Initially, Sitara Entertainments was in talks with the producers to release the Jana Nayagan in Telugu on an advance basis. But after discussions with distributors, they reportedly backed out, as their own film Anaganaga Oka Raju is also releasing during Sankranthi. Distributors felt it would be an unnecessary burden.

With Naga Vamsi stepping away, finding another distributor has become difficult for Jana Nayagan. While the producers can still secure a release, no distributor is willing to take the risk of paying the quoted advance amount. It remains to be seen who will finally step in to release the film in Telugu.

Dhurandhar Loses 100 Cr Amid Ban

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Dhurandhar Loses 100 Cr Amid Ban

Dhurandhar is performing exceptionally well both in India and overseas, moving towards the list of the biggest grossers in every territory it has released, but the film has lost approximately 100 Cr because of a ban in the Gulf.

In the USA, the film has already collected over ₹100 crore gross and is expected to add another ₹30 crore or more during its full run.

The Gulf countries are also among the biggest markets for Bollywood, often matching America’s box office numbers. Had Dhurandhar not faced a ban in the Gulf, trade experts believe it could have easily crossed $10 million (₹100 crore) there as well.

So far, Dhurandhar has collected more than ₹800 crore gross worldwide and is now heading towards the ₹1000 crore club. Currently, Jawan and Pushpa 2 hold the record as the highest Hindi grossers with ₹1050 crore gross. Even without a Gulf release, Dhurandhar is aiming to beat this record. With a Gulf release, it could have surpassed the benchmark by a comfortable margin.

Dhurandhar 17 Days Collections

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Dhurandhar 17 Days Collections

Dhurandhar, the latest Bollywood blockbuster, has collected 530 Cr all India nett in 17 Days, and the gross is 625 Cr. If we add the overseas collection of 175 Cr gross, the total worldwide gross for the film is 800 Cr, according to reliable box office tracking portals.

But if we go by the official announcement of Dhurandhar’s producers, the movie has collected 579 Cr nett and 683 Cr gross in India for 17 days, with an overseas gross of 187 Cr, and a total worldwide gross of 870 Cr.

This is common in the industry; there will always be a difference between producers’ numbers and box office websites reporting numbers. But if we go by any number, the film’s performance is extraordinary, and it is all set to become the 1st 1000 Cr grosser of the year.

USA Bookings Remain Slow for The Raja Saab

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USA Bookings Remain Slow for The Raja Saab

Advance bookings for Prabhas’ The Raja Saab in the USA opened a few days ago. Since this is Prabhas’ first full-fledged commercial film after a long gap, expectations were high for a strong response. However, ticket sales have remained slow.

Initially, bookings showed promise, but they soon dropped and have not picked up despite the release of promotional content. The recently launched second single, Sahana Sahana, also failed to boost sales.

Trade circles had expected The Raja Saab to easily cross $2 million in premiere collections, but current trends show the USA bookings at only $150K, making the $2M target look very difficult unless there is a sudden surge.

The film’s North America breakeven is $7.5M, and achieving that requires a strong premiere in the $2M range. All hopes now rest on the upcoming pre-release event in Hyderabad, planned for this weekend, along with the trailer launch, which is expected to generate big buzz and possibly turn the tide for bookings.

After Nidhhi Agerwal Incident, Samantha Encounters Fan Mob in Hyderabad

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After Nidhhi Agerwal Incident, Samantha Encounters Fan Mob in Hyderabad

During the launch of the second single from Prabhas’ The Raja Saab in Hyderabad, actress Nidhhi Agerwal faced a frightening incident when a large crowd of fans mobbed her, trying to touch her or take photos. Just days later, a similar situation occurred with Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Hyderabad.

Reports say fans went overboard in their excitement, creating chaos. However, Samantha remained calm and composed throughout the incident.

The episode has sparked strong reactions online, with many criticizing the lack of civic sense among attendees, especially in how they behave toward women in public spaces.

Whether it is Nidhhi Agerwal or Samantha Ruth Prabhu, actors are also human beings, and fans should remember this and avoid crossing boundaries with reckless behavior that makes celebrities feel unsafe or fearful about appearing in public.

Avatar Fire and Ash Opens Below The Avatar Way of Water in First Weekend Worldwide

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Avatar Fire and Ash Opens Below The Avatar Way of Water in First Weekend Worldwide

Avatar: The Way of Water has collected $435M at the global box office, whereas Avatar: The Fire and Ash’s 1st weekend collections are around $345M, which is 80% of the 2nd part, hinting at the underwhelming response for the 3rd part.

$345M is a huge weekend for any other film, but for the standards that the Avatar franchise has set, these numbers are just decent. Both Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water have collected more than $2 billion in their full run, and it remains to be seen whether Avatar 3 can achieve that range.

In India, the film has collected in the range of 65 Cr net in the opening weekend, whereas Avatar: The Way of Water collected in the 130 Cr range in the opening weekend. Overall, the collections of Avatar’s third part are just 50% of the second part.

Kayadu Lohar Joins The Paradise

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Kayadu Lohar Joins The Paradise

Nani and Srikanth Odela’s The Paradise team has not announced the lead actress officially until now, and the latest reports suggest that Kayadu Lohar has been selected to play the female lead’s role in the film.

It is official, as Kayadu Lohar joins The Paradise shoot now, and there is likely to be her character announcement in a few days. Recently, the film’s team released the first look of Sampoornsh Babu as Biryani in a totally different avatar.

Kayadu is said to have a very big role in the film, and it will not be like a regular heroine role. The actress got fame with Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dragon and secured multiple offers in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam as well. Paradise is the biggest film in her lineup.

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Non-Theatrical Details Inside

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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Non-Theatrical Details Inside

Sankranthi has always been a lucky season for Anil Ravipudi and Chiranjeevi, with both delivering blockbuster films during this festive time. Their upcoming collaboration, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, is set for Sankranthi 2026 release, with Venkatesh playing an extended cameo role. The film is already carrying huge buzz, thanks to its promotional content and songs, which have worked strongly with audiences.

The film’s digital and satellite rights have been acquired by Zee Group for around ₹50 crore. Considering the current OTT market, where deals are generally lower than before, this is a very good deal, especially since the film is primarily a regional release.

Big pan-India films usually fetch higher OTT prices due to multiple language versions, but in this scenario, Chiranjeevi and Anil Ravipudi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has managed to secure impressive numbers. Its box office performance will also add extra value to the OTT rights.

Currently, most OTT platforms follow a similar model: they pay a base price upfront and then add extra amounts depending on the film’s box office performance. This ensures that films with strong theatrical runs benefit further in the digital space.

Dhurandhar Enters Elite Club: 13th Film to Cross 500 Cr Nett in India

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Dhurandhar Enters Elite Club: 13th Film to Cross 500 Cr Nett in India

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, is creating many records at the box office, and lately, the film has entered the elite club of films that have crossed 500 Cr Nett in India. The Bollywood trade is extremely delighted with the success of the film. 

Bollywood is scoring big hits this year and dominating the Indian box office with three 500 Cr nett films, Chhaava, Saiyaara, and Dhurandhar, which is even set to emerge as the biggest grosser of the year and a 1000 Cr grosser.

Dhurandhar becomes the 13th film to collect ₹500 crore nett at the domestic (Indian) box office

  • Baahubali 2 – 2017
  • KGF 2 – 2022
  • RRR – 2022
  • Pathaan – 2023
  • Jawan – 2023
  • Gadar 2 – 2023
  • Animal – 2023
  • Kalki 2898 AD – 2024
  • Stree 2 – 2024
  • Pushpa 2 – 2024
  • Chhaava – 2025
  • Kantara Chapter 1 – 2025
  • Dhurandhar – 2025
  • Bollywood: 7
  • Tollywood: 4
  • Sandalwood: 2

The Spy-Action Drama/Thriller has scored many records for weekdays and has been continuously scoring over 20 Cr Nett even in the third weekend. Now, all eyes are on where and when the film will stop its sensational run at the box office. 

Prabhas – Sujeeth Combination in Talks

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Prabhas – Sujeeth Combination in Talks

After a gigantic success like the Baahubali series, Prabhas took a big challenge by signing a film with a small director, Sujeeth, for Saaho, and the latest news in the Telugu Film industry’s inside circles is that the combination is again in talks for a new film. 

If we look at the content level, Saaho did not work, but with the help of Prabhas stardom and craze, it did very well in Telugu and Hindi as well, collecting more than 400 Cr gross worldwide. 

After Saaho, Sujeeth took a bit of time to do another film and finally delivered a comeback with OG, which is Pawan Kalyan’s biggest and 2025’s biggest grosser for Tollywood.

After this, Sujeeth is working with Nani for his next film, which is said to be a crime comedy. At this time, it is being said that Sujeeth and Prabhas’s combination is in talks again. Hombale Films signed three films with Prabhas, and Prasanth Varma was set to direct one among them, but due to some reasons, the team is looking at Sujeeth as another option for the same film.

Currently, the discussions are in early stages, but if everything goes well from here, the Saaho combination will be back again under the Hombale Films banner. 

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