Ustaad Bhagat Singh is all set for its theatrical release on March 19. With Toxic getting postponed, the makers preponed the film by per week, only to face major competition from Dhurandhar 2. With Pawan Kalyan’s presence, the Telugu biggie was expected to dominate the Telugu market, but now, with Dhurandhar 2 exceeding expectations in pre-sales, it would definitely take a significant dent in collections. But will it still enter Pawan’s top 5 openers on the Indian box office? Let’s discuss it below!
Ustaad Bhagat Singh’s opening to get impacted
The upcoming Tollywood biggie is a remake of Thalapathy Vijay’s Theri. As a result of the remake factor, the opening-day collection is anticipated to suffer a bit, but still, the stardom of Pawan Kalyan is anticipated to attract an enormous crowd. Nevertheless, this time, there won’t be paid previews as They Call Him OG and Hari Hara Veera Mallu, so there won’t be a major boost to the opening-day collection. On top of that, Dhurandhar 2 is more likely to secure a robust show count within the Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), which, in turn, impacts Power Star’s biggie.
More likely to rank amongst Pawan Kalyan’s top 5 openers
Ustaad Bhagat Singh is more likely to miss the 50 crore mark on day 1, nevertheless it is anticipated to remain above 40 crore net on the Indian box office. With such a start, the film will comfortably rank amongst Pawan Kalyan’s top 5 openers in India. It’s more likely to push Bheemla Nayak out of the highest 5 openers list for the Tollywood superstar.
Take a take a look at Pawan Kalyan’s top 5 openers (net):
- They Call Him OG – 84.75 crore
- Hari Hara Veera Mallu – 47.5 crore
- Vakeel Saab – 40.1 crore
- Agnyaathavaasi – 40 crore
- Bheemla Nayak – 37.15 crore
More concerning the film
Ustaad Bhagat Singh is directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers. It also stars Sreeleela, Raashii Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, and Nawab Shah in key roles.
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