Hold on, Baahubali fans! The re-release of 'Baahubali: The Epic' isn't exactly rewriting history at the box office. While the initial buzz was strong, the numbers have taken a noticeable dip, leaving some wondering if the magic is fading. But let's dive into the details and see what's really happening.
'Baahubali: The Epic', starring the beloved Prabhas, alongside Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Tamannaah Bhatia, hit theaters again on October 31st. This time, SS Rajamouli's masterpiece was presented as a single, combined movie, bringing both parts of the saga together. In its first five days, the film managed to rake in over ₹25 crore—a respectable figure. However, the momentum started to slow down noticeably from Monday.
Let's break down the daily earnings. The film started strong, with ₹1.15 crore from Thursday premiere shows and a whopping ₹9.65 crore on its opening Friday. Saturday brought in ₹7.25 crore, followed by ₹6.3 crore on Sunday. But here's where things get interesting. On Monday (day four), the collections plummeted to ₹1.65 crore. And on Tuesday, day five, 'Baahubali: The Epic' earned approximately ₹1.50 crore. And this is the part most people miss... This Tuesday figure puts it in the same ballpark as films like 'The Taj Story' and 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat'. To put that in perspective, those films didn't exactly set the box office on fire. According to Sacnilk, the total collection for 'Baahubali: The Epic' in India now stands at ₹27.60 crore.
Speaking of Prabhas, fans are already buzzing about his next project, 'Fauzi'! The excitement is palpable, but it's interesting to see how actors navigate between established hits and upcoming ventures.
Zooming out to the global stage, 'Baahubali: The Epic' grossed ₹39.75 crore over its opening weekend worldwide. Now, a drop in weekday earnings is pretty standard for any film. The real question is: can it maintain a steady performance throughout the week? For context, 'Baahubali: The Beginning' (2015) earned a massive ₹650 crore worldwide, and 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' (2017) shattered records with ₹1788.06 crore. Those are some seriously big shoes to fill!
Released amid high expectations, 'Baahubali: The Epic' also teased an upcoming animated series titled 'Baahubali: The Eternal War,' which reportedly has a budget of ₹120 crore. This shows the franchise is still investing heavily in its future.
Notably, the re-release has performed better in the southern regions of India, where director SS Rajamouli enjoys a massive and devoted fanbase. However, in the Hindi-speaking market, it's facing stiff competition from other films. This regional disparity raises a question: Is the 'Baahubali' magic as potent across all markets as it once was? And this is the part most people miss...
Here's a detailed breakdown of the daily box office collections:
- Day 0 [Thursday]: ₹ 1.15 Cr [Te: 1.15 Cr ]
- Day 1 [1st Friday]: ₹ 9.65 Cr [Te: 7.9 Cr ; Hi: 1.35; Ka: 0.02; Ta: 0.2; Mal: 0.18]
- Day 2 [1st Saturday]: ₹ 7.25 Cr [Te: 4.9 Cr ; Hi: 1.55; Ka: 0.03; Ta: 0.6; Mal: 0.17]
- Day 3 [1st Sunday]: ₹ 6.3 Cr [Te: 3.9 Cr ; Hi: 1.6; Ka: 0.03; Ta: 0.6; Mal: 0.17]
- Day 4 [1st Monday]: ₹ 1.75 Cr [Te: 1.08 Cr ; Hi: 0.4; Ka: 0.01; Ta: 0.19; Mal: 0.07]
- Day 5 [1st Tuesday]: ₹ 1.50 Cr * early estimates
- Total: ₹ 27.60 Cr
So, what do you think? Did you catch 'Baahubali: The Epic' in theaters? Do you believe the franchise still holds the same appeal, or is the market becoming saturated with similar epics? And crucially, is it fair to compare the re-release's performance to that of entirely new films, or should we view it as a separate entity altogether? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
