'Srimanthudu' marks the career best pre-release business for Mahesh Babu's films. While the overall revenue stood at a whooping Rs 80 crore, This family entertainer has to collect nothing short of Rs 58 crore Worldwide (Telugu version alone) to attain a hit status. Which means, Srimanthudu has to become Mahesh's biggest grosser ever to do so as 'Dookudu' lifetime post-release revenue is just Rs 56 crore.
Srimanthudu Worldwide Pre-Release Business:
Nizam: 14.4 crore (Abhishek Pictures)
Ceeded: Rs 7.2 crore (Kadapa Brahma)
Vizag: Rs 5 crore (GSR Films)
Guntur: Rs 4.20 crore
East: Rs 3 crore (Vintage Films)
West: Rs 3.10 crore (Aditya Films)
Nellore: Rs 2 crore (CS Films)
Karnataka: Rs 6 crore (NSR-Brunda Associates)
Overseas: Rs 8.20 crore (Classic Entertainments)
Rest of India: Rs 2 crore
Srimanthudu Worldwide Theatrical Rights (Telugu version): Rs 58 crore
Srimanthudu Worldwide Pre-Release Business: Rs 80 crore [including Satellite Rights (Zee Telugu): Rs 17 (Telugu & Hindi), Audio & other Rights: Rs 2 crore, Tamil Dubbing Rights: Rs 3 crore]