In Telugu too Sivaji has created superb records.
Sivaji released in 356 theatres.
50 days - 207 theatres
75 days - 140 theatres
100 days - 13 theatres.
Due to the poor handling and strategy of Bellam Konda suresh, the movie was not advertised properly. But this itself is a record while comparing to CM.
Chandramukhi release in Telugu:
102 Prints - and 141 theatres.
Whereas Sivaji 250 Prints and 356 theatres.
Initially the movie was screened doubles and triples in many theatres. (Days and centres inputs courtesy: LIC Sridhar, Chennai)
Now tell me, do you still have any doubts regarding Sivaji's Andhra Hit?
In Hyderabad alone the movie was released in more than 40 theatres. And this is a record in Andhra.
What to be noted is: Sources say that Bellam Konda Suresh who bought the movie in Telugu for a record price for a dubbing movie spoiled the movie's marketing by reselling the movie he just wanted to make immediate profit without thinking the promo of the movie sold it again to distributors and exhibitors and made a lump sum profit. (Appadiyae oru weightana amountukku kai maathi vittutaar)
Despite very very weak marketing and promotion Sivaji made it...
If Sivaji was promoted and marketed well in Andhra, it would have set further many records. The Telugu producer abandoned the movie and there also movie ran purely on merit and word of mouth. Ads almost disappeared after a few weeks of release. But for Chandramukhi - it was promoted well and advertisement was also superb. Even Success Meet was held recently for a flop movie there. But for Sivaji there was no success meet. Despite all these odd points Sivaji was able to get so many centres for 50, 75 and 100 days.
He was producer who was shot by Balakrishna with revolver. Sources claim that it was for a similar issue of spoiling Balakrishna's hit movie's merit.
Pyramid Natarajan bought the Nizam area in this deal. Pls check the following link which speaks about this and also Sivaji's super success in Telugu. Particularly article's last lines.
Sivaji completing 100 days in 102 theaters in Tamil Nadu
Superstar Rajini in "Sivaji". Photo: By Special Arrangement
New Delhi, Sept 21 (PTI): Rajnikanth's latest blockbuster "Sivaji -- The Boss" is set to complete its 100th day tomorrow in 111 theatres in India and abroad and the Tamil superstar's fans are planning celebrations to mark the occasion.
The film was released in 235 theatres across Tamil Nadu and as many screens outside the state on June 15. "Around 102 theatres in Tamil Nadu will celebrate the 100th day of screening the movie on Saturday," AVM Productions CEO S C Babu said.
"The film is still running in almost 10 to 20 per cent of the theatres it which it was released outside Tamil Nadu, especially in Kerala and Karnataka," he said from Chennai.
One theatre in Mumbai is set to celebrate the 100th day tomorrow. Outside India, the film will complete 100 days in six theatres in Malaysia, two in Sri Lanka and one in Singapore.
The latest hit from Rajnikanth, who has a huge following in Tamil Nadu and abroad, broke records for collections by a Tamil film not only in India but also in countries like Malaysia, Singapore and Britain.
The film is still collecting 7,000 pounds a week in a theatre in Britain and there are a lot of inquiries for the rights to dub the film in Malay, Chinese and Japanese. "Sivaji" is also making huge collections in over 10 theatres in Chennai and its suburbs.
Munikanniah, vice-president of Sathyam Cinemas, a leading multiplex in Chennai, said: "The distributor's share for 'Sivaji -- The Boss' in a single theatre in Chennai was Rs 1.55 crore, which is an all-time record for the state."
"The film was released in two screens in Satyam Cinemas simultaneously with a seating capacity of 948 and 560 seats and it ran to packed houses for nearly six weeks," Munikanniah said.
"Even now, with the film nearing its 100th day, almost 60 per cent of the 948 seats get filled during weekdays and 100 per cent during weekends."
Though "Sivaji" is running strong even after three months, the film's producers have no plans for celebrating its completion of 100 days.
"The film is running very strong even now and we don't want to spoil it by celebrating the 100th day. We hope the film will continue to create more records," Babu said.
"We will have a bigger celebration later," he said.
But the star's fans are gearing up to celebrate the event at theatres. "We have planned to celebrate the occasion in a grand manner outside theatres in Bangalore and Malaysia," said J Ramki, co-founder of rajinifans.com, a website dedicated to Rajnikanth.
"This is the first time an Indian language movie will complete 100 days in Malaysia. Rajnifans.com will celebrate it in a big way in front of theatres."
Munikanniah said, "Many fan associations have sought our permission to celebrate the event outside theatres. They will distribute sweets and watch their 'thalaivar' (leader) on screen again."
Sundar, an ardent fan of the star, said, "We will distribute sweets and food packets to people who come to watch the movie on Saturday."
Referring to plans to release a Hindi version of the film, Babu said, "dubbing for the Hindi edition has already started and it is likely to be completed by the first week of October.
"Director Shankar is very anxious that Rajnikanth should dub his own voice for the Hindi version but it is for him to decide.
"As announced earlier, the Hindi version will have a post-Diwali release."
"Sivaji" is about a man's fight against black money in society, with Rajnikanth playing the protagonist in his own trademark style with a combination of punchy dialogue, comedy, romance, songs and colourful costumes.
Kamal and Rajinikanth joins with Maniratnam
Eventhough Kamalhassan and Rajnikanth have done lots of films together,They havnt done one for several years.maniratnam finds a solution to this problem.It is heard that Rajnikanth came forward and asked Kamal to do a film together.kamal also agreed with him and Maniratnam also joined them.It will be a very difficult task for Maniratnam to cast these super heroes in same film.As Kamal and Rajni have their fans sections,The movie will be a history in Indian Cinema
Rajini’s video clip in world’s top 100!
The Indian superstar Rajinikanth has created history in the world wide web for the past couple of weeks. A video clip of 88 seconds from one of his movies (Athisayapiravi) is now the first ever video originating from India to breach YouTube’s all time top -100!!
The video clip is in 76th position this week with 7.6 million views against the top positioned Evolution of Dance which has 57 million hits. However Rajini’s video is climbing up towards the top position everyday, and it is expected that the clip will capture a place in the top-50 soon!
The video clip has got more than 6000 comments from the viewers so far, and most of them feel thrilled with the looks and the rocking style of the superstar and a midget who performs a break dance in that clip in front of the superstar!
The video clip is in 76th position this week with 7.6 million views against the top positioned Evolution of Dance which has 57 million hits. However Rajini’s video is climbing up towards the top position everyday, and it is expected that the clip will capture a place in the top-50 soon!
The video clip has got more than 6000 comments from the viewers so far, and most of them feel thrilled with the looks and the rocking style of the superstar and a midget who performs a break dance in that clip in front of the superstar!
Box office flash 33: Sivaji’s Top 10 countdown record!!
Sivaji has created records – which a movie could create in all possible ways. Just a rewind for you those records.
1) Audio sales
2) Advance Booking
3) Maximum Release of theatres
4) TV Media's coverage for a move – (without the Superstar's interview!!) Live programmes, talk shows and several contests
5) Print media's coverage
6) Web media's coverage
7) North India centres and success
8) Abroad centres and success
9) Opening new avenues for Tamil movie market in North India and abroad countries
10) I – tunes
11) Mobile downloads
12) Web site partnership
13) Satellite rights etc…..etc…..
Now another record of sorts is added in this list.
Sivaji's Top 10 countdown record14) Sivaji is the only movie to fetch 1 place for the consecutive 13th week in leading satellite channels – (Sun TV, Raj TV and Jaya TV). Today 9th September 2007, Sivaji conquered No.1 in all Top 10 Movies Ratings by these channels. You all know after Sivaji nearly a dozen movies released. Despite this, the Boss is able to garner the top position. This is first time in Tamil satellite channels' history – same movie in first place for more than 13 weeks in all channels. (This is a record!!) Ulaga Tholaikaatchi Varalatril Mudhal Muraiyaaaga…..The BOSS made this achievement.
1) Audio sales
2) Advance Booking
3) Maximum Release of theatres
4) TV Media's coverage for a move – (without the Superstar's interview!!) Live programmes, talk shows and several contests
5) Print media's coverage
6) Web media's coverage
7) North India centres and success
8) Abroad centres and success
9) Opening new avenues for Tamil movie market in North India and abroad countries
10) I – tunes
11) Mobile downloads
12) Web site partnership
13) Satellite rights etc…..etc…..
Now another record of sorts is added in this list.
Sivaji's Top 10 countdown record14) Sivaji is the only movie to fetch 1 place for the consecutive 13th week in leading satellite channels – (Sun TV, Raj TV and Jaya TV). Today 9th September 2007, Sivaji conquered No.1 in all Top 10 Movies Ratings by these channels. You all know after Sivaji nearly a dozen movies released. Despite this, the Boss is able to garner the top position. This is first time in Tamil satellite channels' history – same movie in first place for more than 13 weeks in all channels. (This is a record!!) Ulaga Tholaikaatchi Varalatril Mudhal Muraiyaaaga…..The BOSS made this achievement.
Rajni poses with Gandhi!
If you go behind the Palayamcottai vegetable market in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district, you will see this larger-than-life wall painting. Imaginatively, it shows the Tamil movie superstar walking alongside the father of the nation!
In the painting, Mahatma Gandhi declares: 'There is not only a water shortage in Tamil Nadu, there is a shortage of good leaders too. Rajnikanth, come!'
The painting cost Rs 2,500, a sum invested by members of the local Rajnikanth fan club. The fans say there is too much corruption in politics today, and Rajni is the only honest man around! And the only other honest politician they can all agree on is the Mahatma. So they simply decided to put the two together!
The painting was went up after the announcement of Rajni's Jaggubai, a film with anticipated political overtones, but which is now delayed as the superstar is busy shooting Chandramukhi.
In the painting, Mahatma Gandhi declares: 'There is not only a water shortage in Tamil Nadu, there is a shortage of good leaders too. Rajnikanth, come!'
The painting cost Rs 2,500, a sum invested by members of the local Rajnikanth fan club. The fans say there is too much corruption in politics today, and Rajni is the only honest man around! And the only other honest politician they can all agree on is the Mahatma. So they simply decided to put the two together!
The painting was went up after the announcement of Rajni's Jaggubai, a film with anticipated political overtones, but which is now delayed as the superstar is busy shooting Chandramukhi.
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