Diwali’s two big releases have both made a solid start in the Telugu states. Ramayana and Suriya’s Scene have recovered a good chunk of their business in their opening weekends, and both are set for strong runs ahead.
Ramayana: A Solid Start
Ramayana has been released in the Telugu states by Dil Raju, with the business valued at around ₹50 Cr. To break even, the film needs to collect around ₹100 Cr gross in the region.
In its opening weekend, Ramayana collected ₹37 Cr gross in the Telugu states, recovering more than a third of its target. That’s a very good performance for a dubbed film.
Ramayana Telugu States Opening Weekend (Gross)
- Telangana: ₹22 Cr+
- Andhra Pradesh: ₹15 Cr
- Total: ₹37 Cr
Telangana Leads
Most of Ramayana’s numbers have come from Telangana, which has brought in over ₹22 Cr. Andhra Pradesh has added around ₹15 Cr, even with the lowest ticket prices in the country.
₹100 Cr in Sight
The post-Diwali days are expected to be even bigger, and with strong word of mouth, Ramayana is set for a long run in the Telugu states. The film has every chance of reaching ₹100 Cr gross in the region, a milestone very few dubbed films have achieved.
Scene: Growing Every Day
Suriya’s Scene has been released in the Telugu states by NVR Cinema, which bought the rights for ₹15 Cr. To break even, the film needs around ₹30 Cr gross.
Because Ramayana took the bigger share of screens, Scene released in a limited number of theatres in the Telugu states. Despite that, the film has collected ₹14 Cr gross in its opening weekend, recovering almost 47% of its target.
Scene Telugu States Opening Weekend
Gross: ₹14 Cr
Break-Even: ₹30 Cr gross
Recovery: Around 47%
Day 3 > Day 2 > Day 1
Scene started slowly in the Telugu states, but it has picked up day by day, with a Day 3 > Day 2 > Day 1 trend. The film is set for another good number today as well.
Suriya’s Strong Telugu Run
Suriya’s last two films, Karuppu and Vishwanath and Sons, both turned out to be very good profitable ventures in the Telugu states. With its growing trend, Scene is set to follow the same path.
Telugu States Opening Weekend: At a Glance
- Ramayana: ₹37 Cr gross (Business ₹50 Cr, Break-even ₹100 Cr gross)
- Scene: ₹14 Cr gross (Rights ₹15 Cr, Break-even ₹30 Cr gross)