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Baahubali 2 makes profit even before its release
S.S. Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 is already in profits what with the distributors buying the film at record prices.
The second instalment of Baahubali is all set to hit the screens next month and the excitement for the film is already palpable. While Baahubali: The Beginning was a blockbuster, Baahubali: The Conclusion is expected to break all records set previously by any movie.
The trade is upbeat about the movie and are expecting a massive opening on its day of release.
Now, according to a report in a popular daily, S.S. Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 is already making profit, even before its release. After selling its satellite rights for a whopping 78 crore, where Sony has bagged the Hindi version of the movie for 50 crore and Star Network has got the rights for Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions for 28 crore, the film has raked in profits from its distributor share.
Baahubali 2's North American distributor Great India Films has bought the movie for $7 million and is expecting the movie to earn $15 million. Interestingly, the highest record held currently is by Aamir Khan's Dangal that earned $12.3 million in the USA.
The report also suggests that the producers Arka Mediaworks’ Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni have arranged for a new set of distributors in all territories, except Kerala. The distributor of the Hindi version has been retained and it would be done by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Anil Thadani’s AA Films.
Prem Menon of Kerala distributor Global United Media informed the daily, "We have immense faith in the Baahubali franchise and have a good relationship with the team who will deliver. Yes, we have paid a record amount, but we are very confident that Baahubali 2 will work big time at the box-office, just like part one and will be profitable for us."
Confirms Yarlaggada, "Yes, we have already made profits before release from Baahubali 2 . We are confident that the film will be another blockbuster and our right holders will make profits."
With Baahubali 2 slated to release worldwide on April 28 in four languages, it is bound to create records. The movie will release in 6500 screens in India, 750 screens in North America and another 1000 in 30 other markets, making it the biggest ever tent pole release for a Indian film.
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