South indian films have increasingly captured the attention of the Hindi-speaking audience. Many have made massive opening day collections, rivaling bollywood releases. Based on reports from movie Talkies, here’s a look at the South films that created the biggest buzz in the hindi market.
1. pushpa 2: The Rule
Starring: Allu Arjun, rashmika Mandanna
Release Date: december 4, 2024
Opening Day Collection (Hindi version): ₹65 crore
Highlights: Allu Arjun’s star power and the chemistry with rashmika made this film the top opener.
2. KGF: Chapter 2
Starring: Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, sunil Dutt, Ananth Nag
Release Date: april 14, 2022
Opening Day Collection (Hindi version): ₹52.39 crore
Highlights: Yash’s power-packed performance and the continuation of the kgf saga thrilled audiences.
3. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Starring: prabhas, anushka Shetty
Release Date: april 28, 2017
Opening Day Collection (Hindi version): ₹40.73 crore
Highlights: The epic story, visual spectacle, and Prabhas’ heroic portrayal captivated the audience.
4. Other prabhas Hits
Saaho – ₹25 crore
Kalki 2898 AD – ₹20 crore
Salaar – ₹15.73 crore
Highlights: Each film showcased Prabhas’ versatility and drew large crowds in hindi cinemas.
5. 2.0
Starring: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar
Release Year: 2018
Opening Day Collection (Hindi version): ₹19.74 crore
Highlights: The sci-fi spectacle and star duo created excitement at the box office.
6. RRR
Starring: Jr. NTR, ram Charan
Release Year: 2022
Opening Day Collection (Hindi version): ₹19.38 crore
Highlights: SS Rajamouli’s epic storytelling and award-winning action sequences won global acclaim.
7. Kaantara: Chapter 1
Starring: Rishab Shetty
Release Date: october 2, 2025
Opening Day Collection (Hindi version): ₹16 crore
Highlights: The film gained attention for its engaging narrative and strong performances.
Conclusion:
Pushpa 2: The Rule emerges as the number 1 South indian film in the hindi market in terms of opening day collection, followed closely by KGF: Chapter 2 and Baahubali 2. The rising popularity of South films highlights a growing pan-India audience.
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