Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh is struggling to gain momentum in USA pre-sales, with premieres numbers currently trailing behind Prabhas’s The Raja Saab despite earlier expectations of a blockbuster opening.
Current Pre-Sales Performance
With 5 days remaining until premieres, Ustaad Bhagat Singh has registered only $175K in pre-sales. This marks a concerning trend for a film that was initially projected to deliver one of the biggest premiere numbers of 2025.
For context, The Raja Saab stood at $445K in pre-sales at the same 5-day mark and eventually finished with $1.4M in premieres. Similarly, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu grew from $265K pre-sales to $1.38M premieres, demonstrating the kind of growth trajectory that Ustaad Bhagat Singh is currently missing.
USA Bookings Fall Short of Expectations
The film’s USA bookings have been disappointingly low compared to initial industry projections. With the current trend, beating the premiere numbers of both The Raja Saab and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu appears increasingly difficult.
Trailer Release Could Change the Game
The Ustaad Bhagat Singh glimpse released earlier received positive response, and the film’s theatrical trailer is set to release today. This trailer could prove crucial in driving last-minute bookings and potentially pushing the film toward the million-dollar premiere milestone.
Industry observers are watching closely to see if the trailer can generate enough buzz to significantly boost pre-sales in the final days before premieres. The first look reveal had created substantial excitement among fans, but that momentum hasn’t yet translated into strong advance bookings in the USA market.