‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ is a once-in-a-lifetime film. The release circumstances are extraordinary and unprecedented. Never before has a film brought together audience from almost every film industry in the country, crossing language barriers and setting the stage for the country’s biggest cinematic moment.
In a country where film industries are almost entirely star-driven, S.S Rajamouli has brought the nation together like B.R Chopra did with the television series Mahabharat – which shattered television records back in the late 1980s when it was aired.
As far as the theatrical release is concerned, almost every factor is in favour of the film. Everyone wants to watch it and most want to watch it on the first day itself – which has led to record advance booking ticket sales, breaking the previous records set by BookMyShow, Multiplex chains and even single-screen theatres.
In fact, a special advertisement space has been created under ‘Baahubali 2’ posters outside several single-screen cinema halls and those spaces are selling for lakhs of rupees.
As far as the first day collections are concerned – ‘Baahubali 2’ is expected to shatter the lifetime records of all dubbed films, barring the first Baahubali film. The highest grossing dubbed south Indian film is Rajnikanth’s Kabali which collected Rs 27 crore in the Hindi markets – that record will be history on Friday.
The Hindi version alone could also challenge the non-holiday opening of the biggest of Hindi films – including Dhoom 3. All versions together, ‘Baahubali 2’ is likely to cross 100 crore net and we could well be looking at a 300 crore weekend from all languages – although a drop could come on Saturday.
Factors that should ensure a record-breaking opening for Baahubali 2:
- One of the most hyped Indian films of all time.
- Crosses language barriers, making it the biggest ever Pan-India film.
- Hiked ticket prices.
- Widest ever release for an Indian film.
- Blockbuster on television.
- Most want to watch the film before the suspense (why Kattappa killed Baahubali) is broken.
- Baahubali 2 is a big screen experience, which automatically reduces the impact of piracy.
The only factor against the film is the fact that tomorrow is a working day.
IndicineFBO: We are going with Rs 33 crore as the first day collections of the Hindi version of ‘Baahubali 2’.
Side Note: We won’t be reviewing ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’. No review can do justice to the Rajamouli magnum-opus. Those who liked the first film will watch it anyway and the few who didn’t will skip it. Stay tuned for the box office updates.
| Movie | Day 1 | Official | Buzz | Date |
| Simran | 2.6 | - | 1 | 15 Sep |
| Lucknow Central | 1.8 | - | 1 | 15 Sep |
| Bhoomi | 3.5 | - | 2 | 22 Sep |
| Haseena Parkar | 1.0 | - | 1 | 22 Sep |
| Judwaa 2 | 15.5 | - | 8 | 28 Sep |
| Ok Jaanu | 5.6 | 4.08 | 2 | 13 Jan |
| Kaabil* | 11.5 | 10.43 | 5 | 25 Jan |
| Raees* | 21.5 | 20.42 | 9 | 25 Jan |
| Jolly LLB 2 | 14.25 | 13.2 | 6 | 10 Feb |
| Rangoon | 6.3 | 5.0 | 2 | 24 Feb |
| Commando 2 | 4.0 | 4.25 | 2 | 3 Feb |
| Badrinath Ki Dulhania | 11.6 | 12.25 | 7 | 10 Mar |
| Phillauri | 4.0 | 4.02 | 2 | 24 Mar |
| Begum Jaan | 3.1 | 3.94 | 3 | 14 Apr |
| Noor | 2.2 | 1.54 | 1 | 21 Apr |
| Baahubali 2 | 33 | 41 | 10 | 28 Apr |
| Sarkar 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 12 May |
| Meri Pyaari Bindu | 2.7 | 1.75 | 2 | 12 May |
| Half Girlfriend | 9.2 | 10.27 | 6 | 19 May |
| Raabta | 6.5 | 5.61 | 4 | 9 Jun |
| Tubelight | 27 | 21.15 | 8 | 23 Jun |
| Mom | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | 7 Jul |
| Guest In London | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 7 Jul |
| Jagga Jasoos | 8.8 | 8.57 | 4 | 14 Jul |
| Munna Michael | 8.2 | 6.65 | 3 | 21 Jul |
| Mubarakan | 7.2 | 5.25 | 3 | 28 Jul |
| Jab Harry Met Sejal | 17.0 | 15.25 | 6 | 4 Aug |
| Toilet: EPK | 13.0 | 13.1 | 6 | 11 Aug |
| Bareilly Ki Barfi | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | 18 Aug |
| Babumoshai Bandookbaaz | 2.0 | 2.05 | 1 | 25 Aug |
| A Gentleman | 5.7* | 4.04* | 2 | 25 Aug |
| Baadshaho | 10.4 | - | 3 | 1 Sep |
| Shubh Mangal Saavdhan | 2.2 | - | 2 | 1 Sep |
“The only factor against the film is the fact that tomorrow is a working day.”
You wouldn’t have said that if you had checked the advance booking…..working day or non-working day is not gonna make any difference…..Baaahubaliiiiiiii…..
Bahubali part 1 earned more than kabali…. Fact check
Bahubali 2 can touch sholey. That is the new question.
If Bahubal would clash with another big franchise like Dhoom 4, then definitely it would have fallen flat. 2 rs south stars have no aukat in front of North megastars. Prabhas Allu Mahesh etc all chhote stars are relying on visionary directors of south like shankar, rajamauli or murgudoss
fdfs booked ?
Katappa killed Baahubali to save him from curse of Goddess Maheshwari which may have turned him into a stone statue.
Kattappa backstabbed Mahendra Bahubali because he don’t want to see the dead face of his master. Kattappa chose to backstab him to release him from the curse of getting turned into a stone idol. He was cursed following the victory of Mahesmati kingdom in a war.
is it true?
Khans will also be history
Big lol to those who says bollywood is Khan driven industry
Khans can only dream that opening 100 crs
Omg
i hv often wrote bad abt south films bcz of its arrogant fans who always talk ill abt bollywood & behave as if every south film is of bahubalis quality & films like neerja dangal kns airlift r also made by south ?
anyways they won’t deter me from watching bahubali 2 fdfs & enjoying the experience
History will be created on 28th April 2017
IF IT WILL BE AS GOOD AS 1ST PART…
EVEN DANGAL WILL BE IN DANGER..
ONLY HINDI VERSION HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SURPASS DANGAL
@Indicine True Lines ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ is a once-in-a-lifetime film
I’m expecting a BUMPER Opening!
My Prediction(Hindi Version Only):
Day1: 35.6cr
Lifetime: 280cr
Verdict: ATBB
It’s very tough to Predict the Lifetime Collection for this film, So, Final Lifetime Prediction on Sunday/Monday!
I was waiting for this article for days now..
It was worth the wait.
Brilliant one, Indicine..
Craze and hysteria for BB2 is unseen here in Bangalore..
Instead of Baahubali Rajamouli should focus on Mahabharata…with Khan Trio.
Make the biggest film of history of bollywood :
Mahabharata…
Aamir Khan as Krishna
Salman Khan as Arjun
Shah Rukh Khan as Karna
Written by – V.Prasad
Directed by – S.Rajamouli
Music by – A.R.Rehman
Produced under : RCE,SKF & AKF.
35cr pakka.
Expecting 35 cr + Even IPL can’t stop it….. Take a Bow SS rajmouli
Probably First time in the history of Indian cinema, Whole India is supporting and excited for a Movie except some Hollywood obbessed jerks, All records will be shattered in 4 or 5 days and new records will be created…
HatsOff to Prabhas for the dedication of 4 years in a single project, HatsOff to SS Rajmouli and the entire team of Bahubali RESPECT _/\_
All the records will be history tomorrow…simply no word to describe the hype.
@Indicine,Why u will not review it,it is surprising,every film needs to review whether its small or magnum opus… Stupid logic by you
28CR hinDii !
bigger openr thn so called no.1 superstar salman’s bzrngi bhaijaan on non holiday.
expectations is sky high. It is very good to see indian film industry is growing, especially south film industry is trying diffrent concept and they are succeeding that. and it is very intresting that Bahubali brand is brocken all language barriers. we indian audience must appreiciate this kind of hardwork. hope bollywood try this kind of experiment in future. sky high expectations in #BAHUBALI #2.0 #MAHABHARATHA (legendry complete actor Mohenlals 1000cr film based on randamuzham)
i bet 33cr will be out of reach for bahubali.
Review it
My prediction
Day 1 – 100
Day 2 – 70
Day 3 – 80
Weekend – 250
Week 1 – 420
Total India gross – 750-850
Not sure about overseas. Whether or not worldwide will go above 1000 will depend on overseas.
It Will Cross 88cr Nett Tomorrow All Versions! Which is Greater Than Lifetime Of Fan Movie.. So called Global Star Hahaha ha Srkians Are Funniest Jokers!
33 crores wow …
But indicine ur reasoning to not review is flawed …..i mean so what its a magnum opus or most wanna watch it …..aise toh salman films everyone wana watch ..so stop reviewing ….also other fan bases can argue d same …..u cn review aftr d first weekend which is how i feel every film review should b done …..but alas now toh twitter live reviews r done which sucks ….coz it tkes nothing to trash a film but mking one good film is difficult …..also d review standard is below par ….review k naam p story reveal kr dete hai
Except the trailer I have watched nothing from the film and still my excitement is sky high this proves that you don’t need to song and promos to build excitement if the film is huge and has pan India appeal
So many factors in it’s favour and you still say that the buzz is 9 and not 10….why is that ?
3 months back your prediction column said that the buzz of tubelight is 10 which was like 6 months before release .
How ?
Kuch jayda Ni ho gaya
Not yet release in my country coz of High price print (Triple price). Mingarlar cinema(Namaste cinema) one of biggest exhibitors of Myanmar said that triple price than movie like Dhoom,Sultan,PRDP,Dilwale. So they decided not screen.
Storm is on the door