Pawan Kalyan’s blockbuster film “Gabbar Singh” recently enjoyed a special re-release event to commemorate the Telugu megastar’s birthday. The re-release, which included Sunday night previews, generated an impressive ₹6.50 crore worldwide on its first day. This exceptional figure has set a new record for the highest first-day gross for a re-released Telugu film, surpassing the previous benchmarks set by films like “Businessman” and “Murari,” which had each earned around ₹5 crore on their debut day.
Gabbar Singh Re-release Box Office
On its re-release day, “Gabbar Singh” accumulated ₹5.75 crore from the Indian market and an additional ₹75 lakhs from overseas territories. The Indian box office performance not only exceeded the first-day earnings of Tamil film “Ghilli,” which grossed ₹4.70 crore earlier this year but also set a new record. While “Ghilli” went on to gross over ₹25 crore throughout its theatrical run, such sustained success is unlikely for “Gabbar Singh” due to the typical pattern of Telugu re-releases being one-day events with minimal subsequent collections.
Historical Context and Current Performance
Originally released in 2012, “Gabbar Singh” was one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of its era, amassing ₹90 crore in India and ₹102 crore worldwide. With its recent re-release, the film’s total earnings in India have neared the ₹100 crore mark. Although it’s improbable that this re-release will push the film past this milestone, future re-releases might potentially achieve that goal. The continued popularity of the film underscores its enduring impact and the strong fan following of Pawan Kalyan.
Territorial Breakdown of Collections
The territorial box office breakdown for the re-release of “Gabbar Singh” is as follows:
- Nizam: ₹2.50 crore
- Andhra Pradesh: ₹2.50 crore
- Karnataka: ₹0.50 crore
- Rest of India: ₹0.25 crore
- India Total: ₹5.75 crore
- Overseas: USD 90K (₹0.75 crore)
- Worldwide Total: ₹6.50 crore
The re-release of “Gabbar Singh” has not only set new records. It also reaffirmed its status as a classic in Telugu cinema. This success highlights the film’s lasting appeal and Pawan Kalyan’s enduring popularity, solidifying the film as a significant milestone in Telugu film history.