With movies like ‘Jawan’, ‘Salaar’, and ‘Leo’ in the pipeline, 2023 could shape up to be a splendid year for Indian cinema. Social media experts suggest that ‘Salaar’ is on the cusp of creating history with its opening. Prabhas, after the colossal success of ‘Baahubali’, has solidified his status as a leading pan-India star. Impressively, ‘Salaar’ has already surpassed the half-million mark at the US box office. What's even more remarkable is that there's still over 30 days until the official US premiere. Fans of Prabhas are eagerly booking seats across various cities for the movie's first-day first show. The buzz is palpable, fueled by the fact that ‘Salaar’ is helmed by Prashanth Neel, the director behind the hit film ‘KGF’. There's chatter that the screenplays of the two movies share striking similarities.
While the ambition is apparent, it's not an implausible feat. Reports suggest that ‘Salaar’ is eyeing a staggering Rs 70 crores or more just within the Telugu-speaking states. Contrastingly, despite initial criticisms on various fronts, ‘Adipurush’ managed to rake in Rs 133 crores globally on its opening day. The anticipation is building, and fans are predicting that ‘Salaar’ could potentially achieve an opening day collection close to Rs 200 crores worldwide.
And that's not all. Enthusiasts are even speculating that the Indian film industry could possibly amass anywhere between Rs 2,000 to 2,500 crores at the box office during the second half of 2023, provided films like ‘Jawan’, ‘Salaar’, and ‘Leo’ resonate as expected. A point of reference is Shah Rukh Khan's action-packed ‘Pathaan’, which garnered a staggering Rs 106 crores worldwide on its first day. Remarkably, it also secured Rs 36 crores overseas, setting a Bollywood record. Similarly, Rajinikanth's ‘Jailer’ secured an opening day collection of Rs 72 crores combined domestically and overseas.
All signs are pointing to Prabhas' ‘Salaar’ achieving a colossal opening at the US box office. The film has already breezed past the half-million mark with a month to go until release. It's on track to exceed 200K soon and has even raked in Rs two crores with 34 days remaining until its actual release. The much-anticipated trailer is on the horizon, and the ‘Salaar’ team has exciting events planned in Mumbai and Bangalore.