As the highly-anticipated pan-India action drama, “Salaar: Ceasefire,” with actor Prabhas in the lead, gears up for its global theatrical release on December 22, the stakes are high, with hundreds of crores at play. The excitement and expectations from fans and trade circles are soaring as the release date approaches.
In the midst of this unparalleled buzz, advance bookings for Salaar in the USA began about a week ago. First-day-first-show (FDFS) tickets are selling out rapidly, and numerous screens already bear the “sold out” sign. According to the latest trade updates, Salaar has amassed an impressive $1.7 million from pre-sales in the US. With premieres still a day away, the film is poised to cross the $2 million mark in pre-sales alone.
Prabhas commands a massive fanbase in North America, and this fervor is expected to propel Salaar to unprecedented heights in terms of first-weekend box office collections in the region. Whether Salaar can surpass Prabhas’ all-time highest US grosser, “Baahubali: The Conclusion” ($20.8M), upon its theatrical release remains to be seen. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the film also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles, produced by Vijay Kirgandur under the Hombale Films banner.
