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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.

Sai Pallavi Gears Up for a Biopic

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Sai Pallavi Gears Up for a Biopic

Recent news indicates Sai Pallavi will star in a female-centric Telugu film directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri. Excitingly, the film will be a biopic of the legendary singer M. S. Subbulakshmi.

Actress Sai Pallavi is known for her versatile acting, and fans are excited that she will portray the legendary singer M. S. Subbulakshmi, a role that could bring her much recognition.

Gowtham Tinnanuri, known for “Jersey,” seeks a comeback following the setback of “Kingdom,” which starred Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role, and with Sai Pallavi’s powerful presence, this partnership promises to be thrilling. The film will be produced by Geetha Arts, and the official announcement is expected soon.

Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi is also set to work with the legendary director Mani Ratnam alongside Vijay Sethupathi.

Akhanda 2 1st weekend Box Office Collections: Below Par

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Akhanda 2 1st weekend Box Office Collections: Below Par

Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2 has completed its 1st weekend at the box office, and the film has gathered below-par collections. The film suffered because of the mixed word of mouth; otherwise, it could have done much better numbers. 

Akhanda 2 1st weekend Worldwide Share

  • Nizam : 14 Cr
  • Ceeded: 9 Cr
  • UA : 4.15 Cr
  • Guntur: 4.7 Cr
  • East : 3.45 Cr
  • West: 2.4 Cr
  • Krishna: 3 Cr
  • Nellore: 2.2 Cr
  • ROI : 4.4 Cr
  • Overseas: 3.6 Cr
  • Worldwide: 50.9 Cr

The premieres received superb bookings, and, as mentioned above, since the reviews were not positive, Akhanda 2 collected over 50 crores share worldwide in its 1st weekend.

With the theatrical rights being valued at 110 Cr, the recovery is less than 50%. The distributors are already worrying about the film’s future run in theaters, and if it fails to see decent momentum on weekdays, then it will end up as a high-loss venture for buyers. Let us wait and see how the film performs in the coming days.

Kaantha OTT Backfires

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Kaantha OTT Backfires

Dulquer Salmaan believed heavily in the script of Kaantha, and he not only acted as the film’s lead but also produced it. However, his efforts went in vain as the film failed to receive positive responses from audiences and critics. After a poor theatrical performance, Kaantha disappoints upon its OTT debut as well. 

Rana Daggubati, who played a crucial role in the film, is also a co-producer for the film. The movie was expected to be one of the classic films even before its release. However, it failed to connect with theatrical audiences and ended up as a box-office failure. 

Because of the periodic backdrop and movie shooting backdrop, many expected it to receive a better response in the digital space. But surprisingly, the OTT audiences’ response to Kaantha has been even poorer than the theatrical response, and the film disappoints in both theatrical and digital releases.

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