Chiranjeevi’s “Bholaa Shankar” Lights Up The Big Screen: A Grand Opening Day Extravaganza!
Mumbai, 11th August 2023: The highly anticipated movie “Bholaa Shankar,” featuring renowned actor Chiranjeevi, at last graced the silver screens on August 11th. The film has generated considerable excitement through its relentless promotional efforts, igniting a sense of eager anticipation among its devoted fan base. Concurrently, the film’s creators orchestrated a pre-release event at the Shilpkala venue in Hyderabad, which took place on Sunday. Today, let’s delve into the movie’s pre-release business statistics and delve into the predictions for its opening day box office performance.
Reports have revealed that director Meher Ramesh’s “Bholaa Shankar” has struck an impressive chord in the USA with its bookings, catching everyone by surprise with its robust start. The film’s distribution strategy has been meticulous, encompassing diverse territories with some opting for independent releases and others securing deals with external parties.
The internal business projections stand at approximately Rs 13 crore. In Andhra, the film’s business stakes reach Rs 37 crore, while the Nizam region boasts Rs 25 crore, culminating in a combined Andhra Pradesh revenue of Rs 50 crore. Additionally, the overseas ROI+ market is poised to contribute around Rs 15 crore, culminating in a comprehensive pre-release business projection of Rs 90 crore, as outlined by reports.
Conversely, various industry tracking platforms are hinting at a worldwide opening day gross ranging from Rs 35 Crores to Rs 40 crore for Chiranjeevi’s film. Furthermore, this figure is anticipated to experience substantial growth over the upcoming weekend. If these projections bear fruit, “Bholaa Shankar” is set to secure a more auspicious opening compared to Dasara, albeit trailing behind “Waltair Veerayya” and “Veera Simha Reddy,” as highlighted by Bolly movie reviews.
In a separate stride, the recently unveiled trailer for “Bholaa Shankar,” unveiled on social media by actor Ram Charan, has garnered widespread acclaim from its viewers. Positioned as a delightful blend of comedy, action, and drama, the film’s trailer has amassed over 20 million views on YouTube within its initial days of release, a feat that has deeply touched the entire cast and crew. Fans are brimming with excitement at witnessing their cherished 1990s hero in action once again, setting the stage for the film’s predicted blockbuster performance at the box office.
Before this, the filmmakers treated the audience to two songs from the movie, “Jam Jam Jajjanaka” and “Milky Beauty,” both of which have enjoyed tremendous appreciation from the viewers.
As for the film itself, “Bholaa Shankar” stands as a remake of the 2015 Tamil action film “Vedalam,” starring Ajith Kumar. The original film was helmed by director Siva and featured esteemed actors such as Shruti Hassan, Lakshmi Menon, Ashwin Kakumanu, Rahul Dev, Thambi Ramaiah, Kabir Duhan Singh, and Soori in pivotal roles. “Bholaa Shankar” also enlists the talents of Tamannaah Bhatia, Keerthy Suresh, and Sushanth in lead roles, with Tarun Arora, Murali Sharma, Sayaji Shinde, Sreemukhi, and P Ravi Shankar contributing to the supporting cast. The movie is a collaborative effort of Anil Sunkara and KS Rama Rao, produced under the banners of AK Entertainment and Creative Commercials.
