After keeping us waiting for months, SS Rajamouli finally unveiled the highly anticipated first look of his upcoming magnum opus, Varanasi. Yes, the title of the film has been revealed, and it is known as after the holy city of temples. The biggie features Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran in key roles and is touted as the subsequent big thing from Indian cinema. From a box office perspective, it’s going to unleash madness with some insane numbers, obviously.
The combo of SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu to set the box office on fire!
Through the years, Rajamouli has established himself as an enormous brand. Not only in India but in addition internationally, he enjoys massive popularity. While he became an enormous force with Baahubali 2, his brand value reached recent heights with RRR’s global success. So, expectations are sky-high for his next film, and everyone seems to be hoping that it breaks each existing record in Indian cinema.
While the name of SS Rajamouli is sufficient to draw massive footfalls on the opening day, the collaboration with Mahesh Babu has taken Varanasi’s potential to the subsequent level. The Tollywood superstar is amongst the largest crowd pullers within the Telugu states and a crucial international territory like North America (USA and Canada). So, the upcoming magnum opus is poised to wreak havoc globally.
Considering the hype and the potential, Varanasi goals to hit three major milestones on the box office, they usually usually tend to be achieved. Let’s discuss them below.
Goals to open larger than Pushpa 2 in Hindi
As of now, Pushpa 2 holds the record for the largest Hindi opening amongst South movies. Backed by crazy buzz, it opened at an enormous 72 crore net on the Indian box office. In 2026, this record is more likely to stay unbeaten, but Varanasi will aim to overtake it in 2027. The duty isn’t easy, however the duo of SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu might accomplish it.
Hoping for a double century in India on day 1
By way of the largest opening day collection in India, Pushpa 2 is leading the way in which with an earth-shattering 179.25 crore net. If promoted well throughout the nation, Varanasi can achieve an unbelievable 200 crore net on day 1. Even though it may sound ambitious, the strong support from the Telugu and Hindi markets could make it a reality.
Expected to shake the worldwide box office
On the opening day, the magnum opus is anticipated to make extraordinary earnings. The same response is anticipated within the overseas market as well. Post-RRR, Rajamouli’s movies are highly anticipated internationally, and with strong collections more likely to come from the UAE-GCC, North America, and other major regions, the film targets an epic day 1 of 350 or 400 crore gross globally.
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