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Christmas Box Office: Six Films Lining Up for Release

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Christmas Box Office: Six Films Lining Up for Release

This Christmas season, the box office is gearing up for a packed and exciting lineup of films. Several movies are scheduled to hit theaters, including Meka Roshan’s Champion, along with titles like Eesha, Patang, Dhandoraa, and Mohanlal’s Vrushabha.

Actor Aadi Saikumar’s Shambhala, a fantasy supernatural thriller, promises a fresh cinematic experience for audiences during the holidays. Meanwhile, Vanara, a socio-fantasy entertainer starring Avinash Thiruveedhula and Simran Choudhary, is also set to join the Christmas weekend race, releasing on December 26.

Among all the releases, Champion has captured attention with its engaging teaser and music. The film is a period sports drama blended with a love story, featuring Anaswara Rajan in the female lead. It is produced by the prestigious Vyjayanthi Movies banner. It has every chance to conquer the Christmas Box Office.

Gira Gira Gingiraagirey from Champion

Another notable release is Dhandoraa, a socio-drama set in rural Telangana. The film stars Shivaji, Navdeep, and Bindu Madhavi in key roles and is scheduled to release in theaters on December 25.

Balakrishna’s Massive Box Office Consistency

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Balakrishna’s Massive Box Office Consistency

Nandamuri Balakrishna used to be inconsistent with his films’ box office performance, with one big hit amidst multiple failures, but from Akhanda (2021), the actor is showing an excellent consistency, and he has achieved the 100 Cr gross mark for five consecutive films. 

The veteran actor continues to deliver 50 Cr+ share and 100 Cr+ gross irrespective of WOM. His latest film, Akhanda 2, crossed over 50 Cr share in its opening weekend itself and is set to cross the 100 Cr gross mark this week. 

With five consecutive films achieving this feat, it is a record for a senior hero, and excluding the current generation’s top six stars, Balakrishna is the only one to do so, which tells about his consistency at the box office. Fans hope that he will continue to deliver successful results in the coming years.

Andhra King Taluka OTT: Christmas Release

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Andhra King Taluka OTT: Christmas Release

Energetic Star Ram Pothineni had high hopes for his film Andhra King Taluka. Although the movie received a good response from both critics and audiences in theatres, it failed to perform strongly at the box office. Now, Andhra King Taluka is gearing up for its digital debut on the occasion of Christmas on Netflix.

Like most Telugu films these days, AKT is set to arrive on OTT within a month of its theatrical release. Popular streaming platform Netflix has acquired the digital rights to the film, and it is reportedly planning to premiere Ram’s Andhra King Taluka on December 25 as a Christmas special. Directed by Mahesh Babu. P, the film will be available not only in Telugu but also in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.

In this film, Bhagyashree Borse plays the female lead opposite Ram Pothineni, and their on-screen chemistry received positive feedback from viewers. The movie features Upendra in a powerful role as Superstar Surya and is produced by Y. Ravi Shankar and Naveen Yerneni under the Mythri Movie Makers banner. The supporting cast includes Rao Ramesh, Murali Sharma, Tulasi, Sindhu Tulani, Rahul Ramakrishna, Satya, and VTV Ganesh in key roles.

Sequels Hurt Nandamuri Stars

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Sequels Hurt Nandamuri Stars

Akhanda 2, the much-awaited sequel starring Balakrishna, was released on December 12th and received below-par reviews. If we go back a few months, NTR’s War 2, which was also a sequel, received a negative response from everyone. It looks like the sequels are not working for the Nandamuri stars. 

NTR, from Temper (2015) to Devara, delivered continuous successes without a single flop. War 2, the sequel to War, was expected to take him to the next level; however, the film turned out to be a career-defining failure, ending his long hit streak.

Balakrishna, from Akhanda (2021) to Daaku Maharaaj, also enjoyed continuous successes without any flops. Akhanda 2, the sequel to Akhanda, was released on December 12th and is heading towards failure, bringing an end to his successful streak.

Sentiments have always been present in the industry, and based on current trends, sequels are not performing well for the Nandamuri stars.

OTT Pressure Mounts on Karthi’s Film

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OTT Pressure Mounts on Karthi’s Film

Vaa Vaathiyaar (Annagaru Vostaru in Telugu) saw multiple postponements and was scheduled for a release on 12th December. But at the last minute, the movie was postponed due to pending financial issues, which resulted in pressure from the OTT and a headache for Karthi’s film.

The team has yet to announce the release date, and the fans hope that it will quickly resolve the issues and arrive in theaters. Vaa Vaathiyar’s digital rights were bagged by Prime Video, and the streaming giant is said to be disappointed with these postponements, as they continuously need to reshuffle the slots.

Now, the pressure from the OTT platform, Prime Video, is mounting on Karthi’s film, Vaa Vaathiyar, as it wants the movie to release in December, or else they will cancel the deal. If this deal gets cancelled, then it will be another big burden for the movie’s team.

Currently, the film’s producer is trying to resolve the financial hurdles and plans to release it on Christmas.

Akhanda 2 Postponement Limits Losses

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Akhanda 2 Postponement Limits Losses

Anyone who has followed the Telugu film industry’s news for the last few weeks knows that Akhanda’s second part, starring Balakrishna, faced unexpected hurdles just before the release and was postponed by a week. The postponement of Akhanda 2 actually helped to limit losses for the buyers.

 Even though it is a loss-making venture, the postponement has somehow saved the Akhanda 2 overseas distributor from bigger losses. The initially committed amount was ₹15 Cr, but after the postponement, it was revised to ₹9 Cr. Even at ₹9 Cr, the film is still emerging as a loss-making venture. 

However, had the break-even point remained at ₹15 Cr, the losses would have been much higher. Even with a 5th December release, the box-office numbers would not have gone much higher. The same situation applies to other area buyers as well.

The initial worldwide breakeven value for the film was around 125 Cr, but due to postponement, the distributors are said to have paid around 100 Cr. Now, getting 100 Cr is also not possible, and the sequel to Akhanda will give the losses due to bad WOM and reviews, as it collects only 50 Cr in the weekend.

Dhurandhar Creates History, Smashes Pushpa 2 Record

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Dhurandhar Creates History, Smashes Pushpa 2 Record

Dhurandhar, the latest blockbuster from Bollywood, is emerging as a phenomenal hit at the box office, and the latest news is that the film has smashed Pushpa 2’s record in the Hindi version during its second weekend. The trade is completely shocked by the huge collections the film has made.

The film has made history by becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film ever during Weekend 2 [Friday to Sunday]. This achievement is particularly noteworthy, as the film’s performance in Weekend 2 surpassed that of Weekend 1, demonstrating a remarkable growth rate of 37.65%.

Only two movies, Pushpa:2 – Hindi [2024] and Chhaava [2025], made it past ₹ 100 cr in their second weekend, and Dhurandhar didn’t just reach that record; it blew past both of them by a huge amount.

For 10 days, the film has collected nearly 365 crore net in India, and given the current trajectory, Aditya Dhar’s film is poised for an unprecedented and historic box office performance.

Akhanda 2 OTT Streaming Date

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Akhanda 2 OTT Streaming Date

After facing a lot of hurdles, finally, the sequel to Akhanda by Balakrishna and Boyapati Sreenu was released last weekend, 12th December, and opened with below-par WOM and reviews. Now, the OTT streaming date of Akhanda 2 is out.

As said above, the film received not-so-positive reviews or responses, and due to this, the film just managed to collect in the range of 50 Cr share for the weekend, with less than 50% recovery. The weekdays’ performance is crucial to get at least 2/3 recovery for buyers.

The film’s digital rights are bagged by Netflix for a record price, and the streamer is said to have fixed 9th January, 2026, as the OTT streaming date of Akhanda 2.

Though the film was also released in Hindi, it was not screened in national multiplex screens because of the 4-week theater-to-OTT window.

James Cameron’s Strict Instructions for Screening Avatar: Fire and Ash

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James Cameron’s Strict Instructions for Screening Avatar: Fire and Ash

As anticipation builds for the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash on December 19, director James Cameron has issued a personal message to theater technicians, emphasizing the importance of precise projection and sound calibration. His note, shared with the film’s DCP package, highlights how critical the final presentation is in delivering the immersive experience he meticulously crafted.

Cameron stresses that the film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, was mixed with great care to balance quiet dialogue and explosive action sequences, and he requests that theaters maintain the reference audio standard of 7.0 to preserve the full dynamic range. He also reminds technicians to follow the included projection specifications and framing charts to ensure optimal visuals and sound. His message is clear: the audience’s experience hinges on how the film is presented in each theater.

In Avatar: Fire and Ash, created by James Cameron, Jake Sully and Neytiri are back, battling new stuff on Pandora, including a super-powerful Na’vi clan. The movie’s expected to deliver cool visuals, an emotional story, and take sci-fi to the next level.

Varanasi in Talks With Netflix

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Varanasi in Talks With Netflix

Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli’s Varanasi is the biggest project in Indian cinema, which targets international markets, and was announced for summer 2027 as the release date. The film shoot is in progress now, and the movie has already created a big anticipation with its announcement event.

The filmmakers are said to be in talks with OTT giant Netflix for streaming rights for all languages. Pushpa 2 is the biggest OTT deal till now in Indian cinema, and Varanasi makers are said to have quoted 25% higher than that.

Reportedly, the amount in discussion is a base price, and based on theatrical performance, the amount will be increased. This base price and the link with the theatrical performance are the new strategy from the OTT platforms, and all are following the same approach now.

Can Varanasi get huge profits with the new OTT strategy?

Now, movies are finding it difficult to secure major OTT deals compared to the past. However, Netflix has reportedly shown significant interest in the Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu film, likely due to the success of Rajamouli’s previous film, RRR, on the platform, and as mentioned, Varanasi targets both Indian and international languages.

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