Here's How Baahubali 2 Has Earned Rs 500 Crore Even Before Its Release

Baahubali: The Conclusion is one of the most anticipated movies of 2017--and rightly so. Baahubali, which defied ever expectation we have from Indian cinema, is not only one of the grandest movies Bollywood made in recent times but it is also one of the finest. From its incredible sets to its captivating storyline, the movie along provided superlative movie-watching experience became a box office sensation.

And with all the hype surrounding the sequel, it is very likely that it too will also be a box office sensation.So, with all this riding on the film, the filmmakers have seriously cashed in even before the release of the film.

According to reports, the film which stars Prabhas and Rana Daggubati, has already minted Rs 500 crore. This has been done mostly by satellite and theatrical rights.

Going by several reports, the theatrical rights of the film’s Hindi version (which are owned by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions) has been auctioned for Rs 120 crore. In addition to this, Rs 130 crore from auctioning theatrical rights in Telugu states. Also, the theatrical rights in Tamil Nadu have gone for a massive Rs 47 crore-- the highest for a non-Rajinikanth film. But it doesn't end there.

In Kerala, the film’s distribution rights have earned the filmmakers Rs 10 crore. And this figure is Rs 45 crore in Karnataka. Also, North America distribution rights have been sold for Rs 45 crore.

While the satellite rights of all versions of Baahubali: The Beginning had fetched Rs 45 crore, the Hindi version also has gone for Rs 51 crore, according to reports.

The epic adventure movie will release on April 28, 2017.

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