Tollywood’s film business has been on the rise, especially with the groundbreaking success of the Baahubali series, catapulting Telugu cinema into a global phenomenon. Nizam (Telangana) has emerged as a pivotal region for Telugu films, significantly influencing their box office success. The Nizam territory comprises the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Adilabad, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Medak, Nizamabad, Rangareddy and Warangal.
Here’s a closer look at the top five Telugu movies with the highest pre-release business in Nizam:
1. RRR:
This Telugu-language epic period action drama film directed by S. S. Rajamouli is said to have done Rs. 191 crore pre-release business in Telugu states and Rs. 451 crore pre-release business worldwide. And in Nizam (Telangana), there is a Rs. 70 crore pre-release business. Currently, this movie is in the top 1 in terms of Tollywood. RRR was made on a budget of Rs 550 crore, while it has grossed Rs 1,387.26 crore worldwide. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris in pivotal roles.
2. Salaar:
Prabhas’ upcoming epic action thriller film Salaar, which is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on December 22, has done Rs. 345 crore in pre-release business worldwide. In Telugu states Rs. 145 crore business while in Nizam (Telangana) this movie has done Rs. 60 crore pre-release business.
3. Adipurush:
Prabhas Adipurush in Telugu states did Rs. 120 crore pre-release business, Rs. 240 crore pre-release business worldwide, and in Telangana (Nizam), this movie earned Rs. 50 crore pre-release business.
4. Baahubali 2:
Baahubali 2, directed by S.S. Rajamouli, starring Prabhas as the main lead, is known for having the highest pre-release business. In Telugu states, this movie collected Rs. 122 crore pre-release. Overall, this movie in all languages, including Telugu, made a pre-release business of 352 crores, while in Nizam it has done a pre-release business of Rs. 40 crores.
5. Acharya:
Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan Acharya, directed by Koratala Siva, did a worldwide pre-release business of Rs. 131.20 crore. Although the film didn’t perform well at the box office, in Telugu, it has done Rs. 107.5 crore in pre-release business, while in Nizam, this movie made Rs. 38 crore in pre-release business.
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