Akhanda 2 Pre-Release Business: Nandamuri Balakrishna's Sequel Sets Massive Break-Even Target Worldwide

Hyderabad, November 21 - The sequel to Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama Akhanda is all set to hit the big screen on December 5 amid huge anticipation. The first movie, released in 2021, was a big blockbuster and also marked NBK's entry into the 100 crores club.

After the big success of Akhanda, Balakrishna hasn't put a foot wrong, and now, the stakes for Akhanda 2 are higher than before. The makers are going all out to promote the film nationwide as they anticipate it to turn a money spinner for them.

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Directed by Boyapati Srinu, Akhanda's pre-release business is being locked, and the early numbers suggest that the movie will require unanimous audience support to break even. According to the reports, the film's theatrical rights have been sold for nearly 100 crores in Telugu states, including 55 crores in Andhra Pradesh.

Needless to say, the pre-release business of the film is the highest ever for Balakrishna in the home market. Additionally, the rest of India business is reportedly locked at 8 crores while overseas business is around 15 crores. With a total theatrical business of over 120 crores worldwide, Akhanda 2 will need to gross over 225 crores to break even and become a box office hit.

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For the record, NBK's highest-grossing movie is Veera Simha Reddy, which was released just after Akhanda, and grossed approximately 130 crores worldwide. The buzz for Akhanda 2 is huge, but it isn't guaranteed for the film's success, especially if the word of mouth is not positive. As has been seen in the past, Telugu movies tend to scummed pretty quickly if the audience reception is not highly favourable.

Produced by 14 Reels Plus Entertainment and IVY Entertainment, the film stars Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Samyuktha Menon, Aadhi Pinisetty, Harshaali Malhotra, and others in prominent roles. The movie is scheduled to release on December 5, with previews planned a day before, in multiple languages.

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