SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali, the costliest film ever made in Telugu film industry is also making business of same levels. The movie had made a sensational business of 83 Crore before the release, which is never heard before any Telugu movie.
This is only for the theatrical rights and the movie had may have easily made close to 125 Crore from satellite rights, dubbing rights and others. However the stakes are high for the distributors and buyers, the movie will have to be an industry hit just to be a break-even.
Here is the breakup of Baahubali Prerelease Business in Telugu
Nizam : 22.5 Crore
Ceeded : 12.6 Crore
Uttarandhra: 7.2 Crore
Guntur + Nellore: 9 Crore
East: 5.25 Crore
West: 4.3 Crore
Krishna: 4.5 Crore
AP/TG : 65.35
KA: 8.6 Crore
OS: 9 Crore
Worldwide: 82.95 Cr