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Hyderabad, April 19 - Yash's KGF Chapter 2 has broken many box office records in the opening weekend itself, and now, it has smashed the record of the highest share collection movie in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for a Telugu dubbed version. ## The Prashanth Neel-directed was expected to do very well in the Telugu states and it has performed accordingly to set a new box office record for a dubbed version. The period action drama film scored 58.66 crores share in AP/TG in the first five days and outscored Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0", which had grossed 54 crores share in AP/TG. The overall AP/TG gross collection of KGF 2 reached 93 crores. ## Top Telugu Dubbed Movies Shares In AP/TG Of All Time -## 1. KGF Chapter 2 - 58.66 Cr (5 days)## 2. 2.0 - 54 Cr## 3. Robo - 36 Cr## 4. I - 28.10 Cr## 5. Kabali - 22.6 Cr## KGF Chapter 2 has already earned the status of an all-time blockbuster with its exceptional trend at the box office, especially in Hindi. After the first 5 days, the movie has grossed a mighty 609.7 crores worldwide, including approx. 500 crores in India alone for all languages. In Hindi, it has become the fastest ever to reach 200 crores net and is currently standing at 219.56 crores. ## The movie, produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films, follows the assassin Rocky, who, after establishing himself as the kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields, must retain his supremacy against adversaries and government officials, while also coming to terms with his past.## It is the second installment in a two-part series, a sequel to the 2018 film K.G.F: Chapter 1. The film stars Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Prakash Raj, Archana Jois, Achyuth Kumar, Eswari Rao, Rao Ramesh, Saran Shakthi, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 18 - KGF Chapter 2 has created many box office records and one of them was the highest extended weekend film of all time. KGF Chapter 2 had a 4-day extended weekend and the film has smashed all previous extended weekends films to claim the number one spot. ## The previous highest extended weekend record was with Salman Khan starrer Sultan which collected 180.36cr though Sultan had a 5 days extended weekend compared to 4 days of KGF Chapter 2 still the film smashed the record of Sultan.## The next film in the line is the 2019 Blockbuster War which collected 166.25cr in its extended weekend. However, Just like Sultan, Even War had 5 days extended weekend as the film was released on Wednesday. ## Here is the list of the Top5 Highest Extended Weekend Collections Films## 1. KGF Chapter 2 - 193.99cr ( 4 Days)## 2. Sultan - 180.36cr - (5 Days)## 3. War - 166.25cr - (5 Days)## 4. Bharat - 150.10cr - (5 Days)## 5. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - 129.77cr (4 Days)## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 18 - Director Prashanth Neel's KGF Chapter 2 has had a record-breaking first weekend at the domestic box office, thanks to the exceptional contribution from the dubbed Hindi version. The Yash-fronted movie was always expected to score big and it has delivered big time. ## The sequel to Kannada's highest-grossing film of all time, KGF Chapter 1 (2018), hit the ball out of the part in the first four days and scored approx. 542 crores gross at the worldwide box office from 19 territories. Produced by Hombale Films, KGF Chapter 2 was the number 2 movie at the worldwide box office during its opening weekend, after Warner Bros' "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore". ## Here are some of the major box office records broken by KGF Chapter 2 on the opening weekend - ## Highest-Grossing Indian Movie At The Domestic Box Office In Post-Pandemic Time (first 4 days)## KGF Chapter 2 has scored approx. 445 crores gross in the first 4 days at the domestic box office, which is the highest during the covid-19 pandemic. SS Rajamouli's RRR is number 2 with 441 crores.## Highest 4 Days Net Cume In Hindi Of All Time## The Hindi version of KGF 2 is performing exceptionally well and scored 193.99 crores net in the first 4 days. This is the highest ever 4-days net cume in Hindi, Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 The Conclusion is at number 2 with 168.25 crores in 2017. ## First Film Ever To Score Two 50+ Crores Net In Hindi## In a historic achievement, KGF 2 has become the first film ever to score two 50+ crores net in Hindi. It had minted 53.95 crores on the first day and 50.35 crores on its 4th day. Apart from KGF 2, only two movies scored 50+ crores net in the past - War (51.60 Cr.) and Thugs Of Hindostan (50.75 Cr).## Highest-Grossing Kannada Movie Of All Time ## As mentioned in previous articles, KGF Chapter 2 has become the highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time. It surpassed its predecessor, which had grossed 238 crores worldwide, in only two days. ## Second Highest-Grossing Movie Worldwide During The Weekend (April 14 - April 17)## KGF Chapter 2 was the second-highest-grossing movie worldwide during its opening weekend with approx. $71 million. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore remained the top movie during the said period with $114 million. ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 18 - The last few weeks have been phenomenal for the Indian movies at the North American box office. SS Rajamouli's period action drama film "RRR", stormed the USA box office by collecting $14+ million (107 crores) so far. And now, Kannada biggie, "KGF Chapter 2" is scoring massive numbers. ## The Yash-fronted sequel of the 2018's all-time Kannada blockbuster KGF Chapter 1, debuted at the North American box office through premieres on Wednesday. From the premieres alone, it minted about $1.7 million while the weekend score reaches $4.6 million (35.13 crores) for all languages. It stormed into the North American top 10 movies this past weekend and was the 9th biggest movie on the list.## The word of mouth for KGF Chapter 2 is super strong among the North American audiences and is on par with RRR. The movie is expected to grow further and is likely to reach $10+ million by the end of next weekend, which will be a great result for the makers. For the record, KGF Chapter 1 had minted only about $800K at the USA box office in 2018, and Chapter 2 has already grossed more than 5 times in the opening weekend itself. ## That's not all, KGF Chapter 2 posted the highest all-time IMAX opening weekend in India (besting Spider-Man: No Way Home). The 1st Kannada language film to release in IMAX scored $762k from India alone & $1.1m in IMAX box office from 95 screens globally.## Meanwhile, KGF 2 was also the number 2 movie at the worldwide box office during its opening weekend (April 14-April 17) with about $71 million (542 crores). Warner Bros' "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore" lend at number 1 with $114 million worldwide ($71M overseas + $43M domestic). This is the second time in the last 4 weeks that an Indian movie debuted in the top two worldwide. Earlier, "RRR" was the number one on its opening weekend, ahead of "The Batman". ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 17 - Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has heaped praise on superstar Yash for his performance in the latest box office monster, "KGF Chapter 2". Yash has played the role of a gangster Rocky Bhai, who takes charge as the kingpin of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in Chapter 2. ## Kangana Ranaut, on Sunday, took to Instagram stories and praised the actor. She called Yash "the angry young man" India was missing for many decades. The "Queen" actress went on the say that Yash has filled the void of an "angry young man" that legendary Amitabh Bachchan left since 70s and 80s.## Kangana has always been vocal about praising South Indian stars and even believe that Bollywood actors need to learn a lot from them about how to value their culture, families, and more. Over the last few years, South Indian movies have done wonders in Hindi and the actors have gained a massive fan following in North India.## Recently, Kangana had written a detailed post, explaining why South stars are a 'rage' all over India now. "Some of the reasons why South content and superstars are such a rage... 1) They are deeply rooted in Indian culture, 2) They love their families and relationships are conventional not westernised, 3) their professionalism and passion is unparalleled".## Meanwhile, on the work front, Kangana will next be seen in the spy action thriller, "Dhaakad", which is scheduled to release on May 20, 2022, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. She will be seen doing hardcore action in the movie, which is new to the woman-centric movie in India. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 16 - KGF Chapter 2 is here to rewrite the box office history of the Indian cinema. The euphoria is real, and it is turning into never seen before blockbuster box office numbers, especially in Hindi. After an unprecedented opening day, the Yash-fronted movie continued its juggernaut on the second day as well and create new box office records. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, KGF: Chapter 2 has become the highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time, and it took just two days to reach score this massive achievement. The previous record belonged to KGF Chapter 1, which was created in 2018 with 238 crores worldwide gross. The massive success of Chapter 1 created an unbeatable hype for its successor and the results are there for everyone to see. ## Here are some of the major box office records broken by KGF 2 on the second day - ## HIGHEST-GROSSING KANNADA MOVIE ## In the first two days, KGF 2 has scored over 270 crores gross at the worldwide box office. It is eyeing 500+ crores gross in the 4-day opening weekend itself. KGF 2 might become the first-ever Kannada movie to cross 1000 crores worldwide. ## FASTEST TO REACH 100 CRORES NET IN HINDI ## In one of the rarest developments, KGF Chapter 2 has become the fastest ever to reach 100 crores net in Hindi. The dubbed version has scored 100.76 crores in two days. The previous record of the fastest to reach 100 crores net in Hindi was 3 days which was achieved by 13 movies. ## FASTEST DUBBED MOVIE TO REACH 100 CRORES NET IN ANY LANGUAGE ## It has become the fastest to reach 100 crores net in any language for the dubbed version. The previous record belonged to Baahubali 2 The Conclusion which scored 100 crore net in 3 days in the Hindi dubbed version. ## ONLY FILM TO SCORE TWO BACK-TO-BACK 45+ CRORES NET DAYS IN HINDI## KGF 2 has also become the first-ever and only film in Hindi to score two back-to-back 45+ crores net days. In the past, only six 45+ crores net collection in a single day was achieved and now, KGF 2 has added one more to the list. Out of seven 45+ crores single days in Hindi, two belong to KGF Chapter 2. ## SECOND FASTEST INDIAN MOVIE TO REACH 200 CRORES WORLDWIDE GROSS## KGF Chapter 2 has crossed the 200 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office. It has achieved this feat in just two days and becomes the 2nd fastest to get there. RRR and Baahubali 2 crossed the 200 crores worldwide gross mark on the opening day itself. ## SECOND HIGHEST 2ND DAY AT THE DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE## On its second day, KGF Chapter 2 scored 105.50 crores gross at the domestic box office. This is 2nd biggest second day in India, after Baahubali 2 The Conclusion, which had grossed 110 crores in 2017. The recently released RRR is at number 3 with 104 crores gross on the second day.## Stay tuned...

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Bengaluru, April 16 - The Kannada film industry is now on the world map, and all it needed was just one movie, called "KGF: Chapter 2" to get there. The Prashanth Neel-directed hardcore commercial film, filled with non-stop action and style with whistle-worthy punchlines, is now the new box office king of the Southern film industry. ## Starring Kannada cinema's beloved superstar Yash, "KGF: Chapter 2" is the sequel to 2018's all-time blockbuster, "KGF". In not-so-surprising development, Chapter 2 of this successful franchise has become the biggest grossing Kannada film by surpassing the original movie in just two days at the worldwide box office. ## "KGF: Chapter 1" was the first Pan India Kannada movie and it grossed over 237 crores worldwide, including 227 crores in India, and became the highest-grossing Kannada film of all time. The record stood for nearly 4 years before its successor hit screens and blew it away in just two days to become the new king with 286 crores worldwide gross in just two days.## Chapter 2 of KGF was released on April 14 amid the sky-high expectations and it justified the hype by taking the 3rd biggest opening ever for an Indian movie at the domestic box office. It grossed over 134 crores in India for all languages and approx. 25 crores overseas on the first day. The second day's domestic gross figures are also expected to come above 100 crores, which takes the film past "KGF's" lifetime worldwide cume. ## The blockbuster success of the KGF franchise, especially in Hindi where Chapter 2 took the biggest ever opening with 53.95 crores net, has made director Prashanth Neel one of the biggest names in commercial cinema. Actor Yash, who has given his 5 years to this franchise, got a big ticket to Pan-India superstardom with Chapter 2's success. ## Produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Prakash Raj, Malavika Avinash, Rao Ramesh, Eswari Rao, and Archana Jois, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Bengaluru, April 15 - 'KGF: Chapter 2' is out in cinemas and roaring at the box office. The years of wait get the epic conclusion as this Yash-fronted takes the third biggest opening of all time in India. Director Prashanth Neel is now the new nationwide sensation whose direction has been hailed as visionary in commercial cinema. ## There is a Marvelsque post-credit scene in Chapter 2 that gives a hint about "KGF: Chapter 3". This was enough for the audiences to go bonkers as they will get to know more about the world of KGF. Executive Producer - Hombale Films, also said in a recent interview that pre-production work on KGF 3 is underway.## Meanwhile, Prashanth Neel is also directing Prabhas-fronted "Salaar", and the story of this highly-anticipated Pan-India biggie might be linked with "KGF: Chapter 2". The cinema is all about imagination and there are no limitations to it. While the makers haven't revealed anything about the plot, the fans of "KGF" have already started penning their theories about what could be the story of the "Salaar".## One of the biggest story hints of "Salaar" could be actor Saran Shakthi who played the role of Farmaan, a slave at Narachi in KGF 2. During the movie, Farman along with other slaves has a face-off with Adheera, played by Sanjay Dutt. While Adheera and his people killed most of them, it wasn't confirmed whether they killed Farman or not. Farman's mother, played by Eswari Rao, pleaded with Rocky to bring back her son, however, his face wasn't disclosed when Rocky brought the dead bodies.## In "Salaar", Eswari Rao is playing the role of Salaar's mother, and fans think that Farmaan is Salaar. Prabhas' character in the movie is described as the most violent man, and such is the character of Farman, who could do anything for Rocky Bhai. Fans think that he will fight to take revenge of Rocky Bhai. ## There are new characters that have been added to the movie, including Jagapathi Babu, Shruti Haasan, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, among others. The shooting for the same is 30% completed and it will resume next month (May). The film will debut in theaters in the summer of 2023. There are high chances that Salaar will be released in two parts. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, April 15 - After 3 weeks of the historic start by SS Rajamouli's "RRR", the Indian box office exploded again, thanks to the long-awaited and highly anticipated Pan-India biggie, "KGF: Chapter 2". The Yash-fronted action drama film has broken several records at the domestic box office, even though it couldn't go past "RRR" and "Baahubali 2". ## The Prashanth Neel-directed was released on over 10000 screens worldwide, including approx. 7000 screens in India. The craze for this particular movie is such that theater owners are arranging midnight shows to meet the demand with supply and still people are finding it tough to get tickets, especially in the North belts, where the craze for this is sky-high. ## "KGF: Chapter 2" was anticipated to break "RRR's" opening day record at the domestic box office, however, it fell short to reach there as SS Rajamouli's period action drama is still playing in theaters on a significant number of screens all over India. Had "RRR" not playing in theaters currently, "KGF 2" would have easily become the biggest opener in India, beating both "RRR" and "Baahubali 2". Nonetheless, the Kannada biggie still outscored both the movies in some regions, including Hindi. ## Comparing the opening day biz of "KGF 2", "RRR" and "Baahubali 2" - the latest movie has grossed 134.5 crores (3rd biggest) against "RRR's" 156 crores (all-time highest) and BB2's 152 crores (2nd highest) at the domestic box office on the first day. Hindi was the biggest contributor to the Neel-directed, followed by Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam.## There was a debate over the film's opening day collection in Hindi as many predicted that it would open with 25 crores, while some said it might reach 30 crores but not more. Well, the cat is out of the hat, and by surpassing all the expectations, "KGF 2" has become the biggest opener ever in Hindi. ## The film scored 64 crores gross in Hindi on an opening day. In comparison, "Baahubali 2" had scored 52 crores gross on the first day while "RRR" could manage only 23.68 crores. The postponement of Shahid Kapoor's "Jersey" also helped "KGF 2" to take the monster opening as it got extra screens. The other versions (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam) of "KGF 2" scored approx. 74 crores gross against 132 crores of "RRR" and "Baahubali 2's" 101 crores gross. ## RRR Vs Baahubali 2 Vs KGF 2 State Wise Opening Day Gross Collection ComparisonMovieKarnatakaAPTGTamil NaduKeralaRest Of IndiaDay TotalRRR₹ 14.5 Cr₹ 102.5 Cr₹ 10 Cr₹ 4 Cr₹ 25 Cr₹ 156 CrBaahubali 2 The Conclusion₹ 19.5 Cr₹ 57 Cr₹ 9.25 Cr₹ 5.45 Cr₹ 60.8 Cr₹ 152 CrKGF: Chapter 2₹ 26.40 Cr₹ 31.00 Cr₹ 8.2 Cr₹ 7.4 Cr₹ 61.5 Cr₹ 134.5 Cr## Despite not becoming the biggest Indian opener, "KGF 2" has found a place in the heart of the Indians and emerged as the biggest Kannada opener. It will outscore the "KGF: Chapter 1" lifetime worldwide box office collection today (April 15) and will become the highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time. Chapter 1 of KGF made 238 crores gross in 2018 at the worldwide box office.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 15 - It might sound strange but the fact is, "KGF: Chapter 2" has scored almost 21% more on the first day than the lifetime business of "KGF: Chapter 1" in Hindi. Such has been the euphoria of this Prashanth Neel's directorial that it has shattered all the existing records in Hindi and other regions of the country. ## The Yash-fronted first chapter of "KGF" was released in 2018 and went on to become the biggest grossing Kannada movie of all time. In Hindi, it was Yash's debut outing, which made him a household name in Hindi. The first movie made only 44.42 crores net in Hindi. The movie had taken the opening of just 2.1 crores but built upon strong WOM to finish on a very good note for a dubbed version.## The success of "KGF" in Hindi created a tremendous buzz which has now transformed into blockbuster box office numbers in Chapter 2 as it scored 53.95 crores net on the first day. It has not only outdone the original movie but also become the biggest opener ever in Hindi, beating Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's "War" (51.60 Cr). ## "KGF: Chapter 2" has received extraordinary positive talks from the critics and audiences alike with praise towards the entire cast, especially Yash as Rocky Bhai. Prashanth Neel's direction is hailed as a visionary while the music by Ravi Basrur is the heart and soul of it. We think "KGF2" is one of the most satisfying combinations of music and non-stop action and you will get to know why it is when you watch it on the big screen.## It follows the assassin Rocky, who, after establishing himself as the kingpin of the Kolar Gold Fields, must retain his supremacy against adversaries and government officials, while also coming to terms with his past. Produced by Hombale Films, the movie also stars Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, and Prakash Raj in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Bengaluru, April 13, 2022: The biggest event film of the year KGF Chapter 2 will release a few hours from now and the hype has reached a crescendo. The film is carrying an outstanding hype pre-release with the only competitor being Baahubali 2. ## The release plans for KGF 2 are out and the film is going to be the grandest release ever. KGF 2 will release on more than 10000 screens worldwide. The demand for film in all languages is humongous and the makers are fulfilling that demand. ## In the Hindi version, KGF Chapter 2 will release on more than 4400 screens and only a few films have been released on more screens than KGF 2. Basically, 4500 screens are reserved for the superstars of Bollywood but KGF2 is also a superstar for the Hindi-speaking audiences. In South India, KGF 2 will release on more than 2600 screens. ## KGF 2 will have a grand release overseas as well. In the Hindi version, KGF 2 will release on more than 1100 screens while the South Indian version overseas will get a release on over 2900 screens. The worldwide total screens for KGF 2 has crossed 10000 plus screens. ## #Xclusiv... 'KGF 2' TO RELEASE AT 10,000+ SCREENS WORLDWIDE... Detailed screen count of #KGF2...⭐ #NorthIndia: 4400+⭐ #SouthIndia: 2600+⭐ #Overseas [#Hindi]: 1100⭐ #Overseas [#SouthIndia]: 2900#KGFChapter2 pic.twitter.com/f16itf1SVt— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 13, 2022 ## About This Movie ## This film is directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kirugandur and Karthik Gowda under the banner of Hombale Films. ## KGF Chapter 2 stars Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Prakash Raj in key roles. ## Stay tuned.