Box Office: Nandamuri Balakrishna led Bhagavanth Kesari locks pre-release business of Rs 63 crores worldwide

With Bhagavanth Kesari, Nandamuri Balakrishna manages to secure his second highest pre-release deal for a film, only behind his last hit release Veera Simha Reddy.

By Rishil Jogani

Published on Oct 17, 2023 | 06:40 PM IST | 248.1K

Bhagavanth Kesari will require to secure a share of Rs 66 crores or more to secure a hit verdict for itself (Credit: Shine Screens)

Nandamuri Balakrishna's upcoming film Bhagavanth Kesari directed by Anil Ravipudi and co-starring Kajal Aggarwal, Sree Leela, Arjun Rampal and others is gearing up for a 19th October, 2023 release. The film is keenly awaited as NBK is returning to the big screens with a streak of two bag to back big hits under his belt, in the form of Akhanda and Veera Simha Reddy. The pre-release deal of Bhagavanth Kesari has been locked for an astronomical price of Rs 63 crores excluding publicity and advertising (worth Rs 3 crores) and it means that it is the actor's second highest pre-release worldwide theatrical deal, only behind his last hit Veera Simha Reddy.

Bhagavanth Kesari Requires A Share Of Rs 66 Crores Or More To Emerge As A Hit Film

Bhagavanth Kesari will need to secure a share of over Rs 66 crores to emerge as a profitable venture for everyone involved. While it is a share that Nandamuri Balakrishna's films have secured in the past, the stakes this time are different. It comes one on one against a box office juggernaut like Leo, which looks like a beast if the advance bookings are anything to go by. That's not all as Ravi Teja's mega-actioner Tiger Nageswara Rao releases just a day after, which also is keenly awaited. It is a very competitive Dussehra and striking a deal like the one that team Bhagavanth Kesari have secured is rather impressive.

Here is a breakdown of the worldwide pre-release business of Bhagavanth Kesari

Area	Pre-Release Business
Nizam	12 crores (Non-Refundable Advance)
Ceeded	12 crores (Non-Refundable Advance)
Andhra	29 crores (Non-Refundable Advance)
AP/TS	53 crores
Karnataka + Rest Of India	4 crores
Overseas	6 crores
Worldwide	Rs 63 crores

*With 3 crores of publicity and advertising, Bhagavanth Kesari will require to have a share of Rs 66 crores or more to breakeven

About Bhagavanth Kesari

Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is adamant about getting even with a powerful businessman (Arjun Rampal) who cost him money. He is prepared to square off against the formidable foe and resolve their issues amicably.