Latest Telugu OTT releases (Aug 19 to Aug 25, 2024)

This week, from August 19 to August 25, 2024, a variety of Telugu theatrical and OTT releases are making their debut. Here’s a rundown of the films you can catch in theaters or stream on OTT platforms during this period.

Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam

• Genre: Hilarious Family Drama
• Release Date: August 23, 2024
• Synopsis: Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam, directed by Lakshman Karya, stars Rao Ramesh and Ankit Koyya. This family-centric film promises laughter and heartwarming moments. Catch it in theaters!
• Budget: Rs 4 Crore

Demonte Colony 2 (Telugu)

• Genre: Horror Thriller
• Release Date: August 23, 2024
• Synopsis: Demonte Colony 2: Vengeance of the Unholy is the sequel to the 2015 hit Demonte Colony. Directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu, this spine-chilling tale features Arulnithi. Experience the suspense in theaters!
• Budget and Box Office: Made on a budget of 2 crore, the film grossed 17 crore at the box office in Tamil. Emerging as a highly profitable venture. Following this success, the makers decided to produce a second installment.

Telugu OTT

Kalki 2898 AD

• Genre: Sci-Fi Epic
• Release Date: August 22, 2024
• Synopsis: Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, took the box office by storm, grossing over Rs 1100 crore. The Hindi version streams on Netflix, while the southern versions are available on Amazon Prime. Brace yourself for futuristic adventures!
• Budget and Box Office: Kalki 2898 AD achieved a remarkable start, grossing ₹180 crore (US$22 million) worldwide on its opening day, making it the third highest first-day gross for an Indian film, with over ₹95 crore (US$11 million) from India alone. By its 28th day, it had surpassed ₹1,100 crore (US$130 million) and became the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of all time in India, overtaking Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan (2023) within 40 days.

• Genre: Action Drama
• Release Date: August 23, 2024
• Synopsis: Dhanush’s latest release, Raayan, directed by himself, impressed audiences. Stream the Telugu version exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Sundeep Kishan adds to the film’s intensity. Don’t miss this gripping tale!
• Budget and Box Office: Raayan achieved remarkable success at the box office, grossing ₹23.75 crore (US$2.8 million) worldwide on its opening day, marking it as the second-highest first-day gross for a Tamil film, trailing only Indian 2. By its third weekend, the film had grossed ₹109.50 crore (US$13 million) in India and ₹149 crore (US$18 million) worldwide, eventually surpassing ₹150 crore (US$18 million) in total earnings, against a budget of ₹100 crore.

In summary, whether you prefer theaters or OTT platforms, there’s something exciting for every cinephile this week.