Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 100th movie Gautamiputra Satakarni , which was released in USA on Jan 11th 2017, turned into a superb profit earner at Overseas Box-office. While in Telugu states Gautamiputra Satakarni was an above average earner, in overseas it had relatively better run and has ended up as a super hit film. Gautamiputra Satakarni ended up as All Time 8th highest grosser in USA, which is an impeccable record for Nandamuri Balakrishna. Apart from being Balayya’s milestone movie, brand value of director Krish and war fare backdrop turned up as an additional factor for this movie to become stupendous hit in overseas market.

Overseas distributors of Gautamiputra Satakarni, a smaller distribution house till then, had spent lavishly on the publicity, planning and earned reputation of ready to handle bigger ventures.

GPSK has collected a massive $1,657,540 gross from 135 locations with a $920,000 [6.25 Crores INR] distributor share. From Non-USA countries, GPSK has fetched another 1 Cr 25 lakhs INR, to make it a total overseas distributor share of 7.5 Crores.

After expenses deduction from USA, share is $800,000 i.e. 5 Cr 40 lakhs INR and Non-USA countries share is 1 Cr 25 lakhs. Overseas distribution rights were bought for 4.1 crores, made a staggering 2 crores 40 lakhs profit. Thus , Gautamiputra Satakarni had ended up as a one of the most profitable ventures in recent times in overseas.

Here is Gautamiputra Satakarni’s full run Overseas Profit Loss break down:

Note: Each Theater Chain has its own rental tier system, hence Gross to Share ratio varies

Ram Charan Tej’s Dhruva, which was released in USA on December 8th 2016,had a decent run at Box-office. While in Telugu states Dhruva was an Average earner, in overseas it had relatively better run and has ended up as an above average to hit range film. However, the distributors and exhibitors in USA had still suffered “minor losses” due to the aggressive price they paid for the rights.

In terms of career,Dhruva has become a breather for Charan who was struggling to make his presence felt overthe lucrative overseas market.S even and half years after Magadheera (2009), Dhruva has become Charan’s next successful movie in USA.

Apparently, Dhruva has collected 2.2 times of his previous highest grosser “Govindudu Andarivadele”. Charan’s hard work in makeover role, proven good content and class approach had helped Dhruva to come closer to the breakeven at Box-office. Apart from above said factors, December holiday season plus distributors’ well planned schedules acted as a stimulus for Dhruva and even on “weekdays” of 1st and 2nd weeks it has performed relatively better than what similar movies do typically.

Janatha Garage which had collected $1,442,000 in its first weekend, was able to fetch another $358,000 in its full run. Dhruva had collected $940,000 in its first weekend,but was able to fetch another $533,000 in its full run. In other words,Janatha Garage was able to add only 25% of its first weekend gross to its full run, where as Dhruva has added a 56% of its first weekend gross.This proves a point that Dhruva had a “relatively” better run “after the first weekend”

In this context, the credit should go to the Dhruva distributors “Jolly Hits”. Though first time distributors,they had promoted and planned the film a lot better than some of the seasoned players in the market. Despite having average collections in first week,they did not give up, continued to holding good number of screens in week 2,3 and 4 as well.Their approach might have made a positive difference of $150K-$200K atleast.

Overall, in USA, Dhruva has collected $1,473,000 Gross and $851,000 theatrical share. After expenses deduction,the distributor share is $731,000 i.e. 4 Cr 97 lakhs INR. Thus, the USA distributor,who has bought the movie for 5.25 crores for (USA territory only),  has suffered a minor loss of 25 lakhs.

From Non-USA countries, Dhruva has fetched another 1 cr 5 lakhs INR, to make total overseas share of 6 crores.

Here is Dhruva’s full run Overseas Profit Loss break down:

Note: Each Theater Chain has its own rental tier system,hence Gross to Share ratio varies

Sarainodu Overseas Full Run share

Allu Arjun’s Sarainodu, which was released in USA on April 21st 2016, had mediocre run at overseas Box-office. In Telugu states Sarainodu has become Blockbuster, but due to violence and mass audience oriented content, it did not succeed in USA and other overseas territories. In addition, Allu Arjun’s Box office potential in USA has never been great and need some sort of fix ,to match his Telugu States’ market.

Sarainodu’s overseas rights were bought for 6 crores and fetched back approximately 3 crores in share thus leaving 50% loss i.e. 3 crores loss. In USA, Sarainodu has collected $880,000 Gross and a share of $390,000( 2.53 Crores). From Non-USA markets, Sarainodu has collected another 45 Lakhs share.

Here is Sarainodu’s full run Overseas Profit Loss break down.
Note: Each Theater Chain has its own rental tier system,hence Gross to Share ratio varies

Sardar Gabbar Singh USA COLLECTIONS SHARE

Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s Sardaar Gabbar Singh, a sequel to his blockbuster  Gabbar Singh (2012) , had failed at Box-office is old News by now.  In Overseas market , which is his forte, Sardaar Gabbar Singh was released on April 7th 2016 and grossed  All time highest premiere day collection of $616,000. However, due to cliched plot and Pawan’s ghost direction, this movie could not sustain and took a  nose dive at the Box-office.

Sardaar Gabbar Singh was able to collect only 57% of  its premiere day gross , in its remaining full run in USA. Imagine how badly it has failed and ended up at a gross of $1,069,000 and $487,000 Share in USA

With Overseas ( All Non-India) rights were bought at 11 Crore INR , this movie was able to fetch only 4.66 crores back ( All Non-India) thus leaving 6.34 crores huge loss.

Here is SGS’s full run Overseas Profit Loss break down.

Note:   Each Theater Chain has its own rental tier system,hence Gross to Share ratio varies