The much-awaited Hollywood visual extravaganza, Avatar-The Way of Water had a simultaneous release in Telugu version as well yesterday. As per the trade reports, this James Cameron’s cinematic creation has breached Rs 8.8 crore share on the opening day from twin Telugu states. Below is area-wise break-up data.
| Nizam | 4.48 cr |
| Ceded | 1.02 cr |
| Uttarandhra | 1.28 cr |
| East+West | 0.62 cr |
| Krishna+Guntur | 1.10 cr |
| Nellore | 0.30 cr |
| AP/TS Grand Total | 8.80 cr |
As per the reports, the pre-release business for Avatar 2 for the entire Andhra, Rayalaseema and Nizam is done for just Rs 5 crore. In most of the areas, the film was released on rental basis. The break-even target for Avatar 2 for twin Telugu states is valued at Rs 5.25 crore. As the film has collected Rs 8.80 crore on the first day itself, it is evident that the film is going to end up as a blockbuster in Telugu.
