Postponement brings advantage to Akhanda 2!

Akhanda 2 is finally set to release on December 12 after clearing all hurdles. With both Telugu state governments approving special ticket hikes, bookings opened to a strong response across the Telugu states. The film is also showing impressive early sales in the USA. This is a sharp contrast to the situation before its earlier planned release date of December 5.

When the film was scheduled for December 5, the attention and advance bookings were comparatively low, despite it being the fourth collaboration between Nandamuri Balakrishna and Boyapati Sreenu. The film did not show the expected surge in pre-release numbers. But after the postponement due to a legal dispute and financial issues, the news became a major talking point. For the past week, fans and moviegoers closely followed every update about the new release date, pushing visibility for Akhanda 2 to its peak.

Once bookings opened for December 12, the rise in demand was much higher than what the film saw for the earlier date. The delay was unfortunate for the makers, but it helped build attention and stronger anticipation among the audience, turning into an advantage for the film.

As of Thursday morning, with 12 hours left for the premieres, USA advance sales for the early shows stand at 250K dollars, while Hyderabad has recorded around 3 crores in day-one sales. Bookings for premieres are yet to go live, and the numbers are expected to grow further.

Akhanda 2 Thaandavam features Nandamuri Balakrishna, Samyukta Menon, and Aadi Pinisetty. The film is written and directed by Boyapati Sreenu, produced by Raam Achanta and Gopi Achanta under 14 Reels Plus, and presented by M Tejaswini Nandamuri. Music is composed by Thaman S.