Box Office: Mahesh Babu's 'Businessman' Sets All-Time Record

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Hyderabad, August 10 - One of the biggest Telugu hits of 2012, "Businessman" starring Mahesh Babu was re-released in cinemas on August 9, 2023, and shattered all the records at the box office. The movie is directed by blockbuster director Puri Jagannadh and it also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj in prominent roles.

"Businessman" has had a decent re-release which is on par with a low-budget Telugu movie as far as showcasing is concerned. However, the opening of the movie is of the level of some mid-range Telugu movies with a gross collection of approx. 5.25 crores worldwide.



In Telugu states, the movie grossed a huge approx. 4.40 crores which is an all-time record for a re-released film. It has beaten Pawan Kalyan's "Kush" which grossed approx. 3.60 crores in AP/TG earlier this year. Jr. NTR's "Simadari" is in third place with approx. 2.90 crores opening day gross.

In the Nizam area, "Businessman" scored a solid approx. 2.50 crores gross, beating Pawan Kalyan's "Kushi" which minted approx. 1.65 crores gross earlier this year. In Ceeded, the Mahesh Babu-starrer scored approx. 35 lakh, while other regions contributed approx. 1.55 crores gross.

Outside Telugu states, "Businessman" grossed approx. 55 lakh from the rest of the domestic market while its overseas collection is approx. 35 lakh. Worldwide, the opening of the "Businessman" re-release is the second biggest after Pawan Kalyan's "Kushi" which grossed approx. 7.50 crores.

"Businessman" had broken records in the advance booking itself as it recorded approx. 2.40 crores pre-sales. Overall, the movie witnessed a phenomenal response on the opening day with most of the shows going houseful.

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