Prabhas’ Salaar Joins KGF 2, Bahubali 2, RRR In Top 5 Biggest Opening South Indian Films | Check

Prabhas’ ‘Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire’ enjoyed a remarkable opening on December 22, setting records at the Indian box office. Its historic opening in Telugu marked a significant milestone, and the movie also had a promising start in Hindi, which is crucial for its sustained success. According to trade reports, Salaar secured the fifth-largest opening in Hindi for a south Indian film, indicating a strong start for its Hindi release.

Prashanth Neel’s directorial venture, stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Shruti Haasan in pivotal roles, the movie captured immense attention and buzz, emerging as the year’s biggest blockbuster. It surpassed the first-day collections of ‘Animal,’ ‘Jawan,’ and ‘Pathaan’. Also, Prabhas achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first actor to secure four Rs 100+ crore openings at the Indian box office following the successes of Baahubali 2, Saaho, and Adipurush, according to Sacnilk.com.

Additionally, Salaar is among the top performers in terms of the biggest openings of South Indian films in Hindi (dubbed), listing films such as KGF 2, Baahubali 2, RRR. Sacnilk on X, stated, “South Indian films biggest openings of all-time in Hindi (dubbed) are 1. KGF 2 ₹53.95 crore, 2. Baahubali 2 ₹41 crore, 3. 2.0 ₹20.25 crore, 4. RRR ₹20.07 crore, 5. Salaar ₹15.75 crore.”

South Indian Films Biggest Openings of All-Time in Hindi (dubbed) –

1. #KGF2 – 53.95 Cr.
2. #Bahubali2 – 41 Cr.
3. #2Point0 – 20.25 Cr.
4. #RRR– 20.07 Cr
5. #Salaar – 15.75 Cr.

— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) December 23, 2023

Decoding Top 5 Biggest South Indian Films

– At the pinnacle stands Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2, directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films. Serving as a sequel to its predecessor, the film features an ensemble cast, including Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon in the lead role.

– Securing the second position is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, a 2017 Telugu action drama helmed by SS Rajamouli and co-written with V Vijayendra Prasad. Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj, Nassar, and Subbaraju, the film is a sequel to Baahubali: The Beginning.

– On third, 2018 Tamil 3D science-fantasy action movie — 2.0, directed by S Shankar. The film serves as a standalone sequel to Enthiran (2010) and features Rajinikanth in a triple role portraying Vaseegaran, Chitti the Robot, and Kutti.

– Fourth position is secured by RRR. Helmed by SS Rajamouli, the movie features Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, and Olivia Morris.

-Fifth is Salaar!

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About Salaar

Prashanth Neel, renowned for his work in KGF, directed ‘Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire,’ which premiered globally in Kannada and Malayalam. Featuring Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Shruti Haasan, the story unfolds in the fictional city of Khansaar, centering around Deva and Vardha, portrayed by Prabhas and Sukumaran, respectively.

Speaking about the film, Prithviraj Sukumaran shared with PTI, “I had different notions about what the film would be. I didn’t expect it to be a story of two friends, their bonding, and what happens between them. That caught me by surprise. What drew me in was the drama. Despite all the spectacular fight sequences and huge sets, what pulls you in Salaar is the drama. That drama, regardless of how big or small the film is or in which language the film is made, it works.”