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‘Baahubali’ premiere on Sony Max betters Salman Khan’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ ratings
MUMBAI: The two Bs that created the maximum buzz at the Indian box office this year were Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali – The Beginning. While the former starring Salman Khan did wonders at its recent world television premiere on Star Gold, the latter has gone and bettered its performance on the small screen.
According to TAM Media Research’s analytical division S-Group, Baahubali – The Beginning has toppledBajrangi Bhaijaan with TVR of 6.85 on Sony Max. Bajrangi Bhaijaan notched 6.80 TVR in its world TV premiere on Star Gold.
As was earlier reported by Indiantelevision.com, Star Gold emerged as the number one channel in the Hindi movie genre with the premiere of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The movie perched itself on the sixth spot on the elite list of the Top 10 world television premieres from 2010 – 2015 as per TAM Media Research.
However, Baahubali has now replaced Bajrangi Bhaijaan in the sixth spot of the top 10 world television premiere list.
Baahubali, directed by S. S Rajamouli and produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni, was made in Telugu and Tamil. It was also dubbed in Hindi, Malayalam and French languages.
Baahubali had its Hindi world television premieres in week 44 (25 October) on Sony Max. It may be recalled that it was telecast on Malayalam and Telugu languages, earlier in October.
Baahubali in Telugu telecast on Star India’s regional channel Maa TV received the maximum TVR of 21.8, followed by its Malayalam version on Mazhavil Manorama with 16.1 TVR and last but not the least in Hindi on Sony Max with 6.85 TVR.
Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots with 10.88 TVR leads the top ten list of world television premiere followed by Salman Khan’s Bodyguard with 9.95 TVR in the second spot. Shah Rukh Khan’s Chennai Express with 9.50 TVR stands in the third spot, while yet another Salman’s Dabangg is on fourth spot with 9.19 TVR. In the fifth position is the Ajay Devgn starrer Singham with 8.72 TVR.
In week 44 Baahubali replaced blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which was dominating the sixth spot in week 42. Baahubali with 6.85 TVR bagged the sixth slot in the top ten list just above the Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which is in seventh slot with 6.80 TVR. In eight spot is the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Ra.One,which received 6.72 TVR and Aamir’s PK was at ninth spot with 6.62 TVR. In tenth spot is the Akshay Kumar starrer Entertainment movie premiere with 5.49 TVR.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan was heavily promoted and hence received 81 per cent promo reach and average frequency of 15.5. Baahubali, on the other hand, was promoted to achieve a 70 per cent each. Bajrangi Bhaijaan received 23.3 per cent whereas Baahubali received a higher reach conversion that is 25.1 per cent among the both the movies, on Hindi speaking market (HSM).
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Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
