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Padayappa 1st Weekend Box Office Collections

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The re-release of Padayappa, starring Superstar Rajinikanth, has been an exceptional success, with the film registering superb collections at the 1st weekend. The theaters in Tamil Nadu received footfalls in the range of a new tier-2 movie. 

For 3 days, in Tamil Nadu, the film collected  8.5 Cr gross, while the rest of India gathered 1.5 Cr and 2 Cr coming from Overseas. It means Rajinikanth’s Padayappa collected a total of 12 Cr gross at the box office in its 1st weekend. It is one of the biggest numbers for a re-released film. Today, the film is seeing some decent numbers.

Padayappa is a landmark Tamil film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and produced by Arunachala Cine Creations, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. It was the penultimate release of the legendary Sivaji Ganesan. Ramya Krishnan played one of the best characters in her career, and Soundarya played the female lead, opposite Rajini.

Balakrishna Box Office: 100 Cr Share Milestone Still Awaited

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Balakrishna emerged as the most consistent hero among senior heroes with  five consecutive 100 Cr grossers, but he has yet to score a 100 Cr share film. From Akhanda to Daaku Maharaaj, the actor scores continuous successes, but the numbers are not going into a bigger range and are holding at the70 -80 Cr line.

Balakrishna is yet to score a 100 Cr share film. Chiranjeevi pulls off the hundred crore share with his comeback film itself in 2017 with Khaidi No. 150

Also, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Waltair Veerayya also scored 100 Cr Share, while another senior hero, Venkatesh, not only delivered 100 Cr but  even delivered 150 Cr this year with Sankranthiki Vasthunam and became the 1st hero among senior heroes to do so.

Akhanda 2 is the biggest budget film of Balakrishna, and it further does the biggest business with over 100 Cr. Everyone expected that the actor would join the 100 Cr share club with this film.

But because of below-par content, the film  only did 50 Cr share until the weekend, and on Monday, the film saw a big drop, hinting that it will close under 65 Cr itself, and Balakrishna’s wait for a 100 Cr share film continues.

His next film is with Gopichand Malineni on a historical backdrop, and it needs to be seen whether the film provides the first century to Balayya.

Parasakthi Digital Rights Sold for a Big Price

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Sivakarthikeyan has joined hands with director Sudha Kongara for Parasakthi, which is set to be released in theaters on Pongal/Sankranthi 2026, and the film’s digital rights have been acquired by Z5 for a record price of 52 Cr.

It is certainly one of the highest prices that Z5 offered for a film for digital rights, and Parasakthi benefited from the combination of Sivakarthikeyan and Sudha Kongara, and that is why it got such a big OTT deal.

Being made as a political-historical drama, the film is produced by Aakash Baskaran under Dawn Pictures, with music by G. V. Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran.

The film stars a strong ensemble cast, including Jayam Ravi (Ravi Mohan), Atharvaa Murali, Sreeleela, and others.

Mammootty’s Experiment Pays Off, But 100 Cr Wait Continues

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Malayalam senior star hero Mammootty has played a wide range of characters in his career, but still at this age (74), he strives to excel as an actor, and in his latest film, KalamKaval, he played the character of a psycho killer. Though his experiment paid off, the film missed its expected target at the box office. 

As said above, Mammootty has been continuously experimenting and delivering super hits and blockbusters in his career. But there is one milestone that is still missing in his pocket; that is the ₹100 Cr club. 

Based on the first-week collections, KalamKaval was expected to enter it for sure, but the second weekend did not see the expected jump. After the second weekend, the film’s worldwide gross stands at around ₹76 Cr and is likely to end up as Mammootty’s biggest, finishing in the ₹90 Cr range, missing the three-figure club by a short margin

Kalki 2 Gears Up for Shoot

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The Kalki 2898 AD sequel is undoubtedly the most exciting sequel film for the Telugu film industry and audiences, as it was a mega-blockbuster with a gross collection of over 1000 Cr. The latest news is that Kalki 2 is gearing up for the shoot. 

The first part’s climax ended on a very high note, which made everyone eagerly anticipate the next part. Reportedly, the film’s pre-production works are in progress. Due to Prabhas’s commitments, the shoot got delayed a bit.

But the team is not wasting any time in making the preparations in a way that does not take any big gaps in shooting schedules, and once the shooting starts, there will be no breaks to control the budgets.

Fans will be delighted to know that Kalki 2’s shoot starts. The team is planning to start the shoot in February or March with the other cast, and Prabhas will join after summer, as until that time, he will be busy with Spirit, and after ending its shoot, he will immediately join the Kalki sequel.

Christmas Box Office: Six Films Lining Up for Release

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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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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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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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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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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.