Baahubali Facts: ₹70 Crore Loss on Day 1! The Day Rajamouli Cried Over His Film's Fate

Today, everyone knows 'Baahubali' as a historic blockbuster. But did you know it faced a massive loss on its opening day? Director SS Rajamouli has now opened up about that tough time.

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The film Baahubali faced a loss

It's hard to believe, but 'Baahubali', one of India's biggest blockbusters, actually faced a huge loss on its opening day. Director SS Rajamouli shared these early struggles in the new documentary 'Baahubali: The Torchbearer', and fans are talking about it all over again.

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Interesting information shared by Rajamouli

The film was made on a budget of ₹150-200 crore, a massive risk back then. The crew said each day's shoot was so expensive they had to scramble for funds for the next day. Producers were under huge pressure, as even single action scenes cost crores.

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First day loss

The movie didn't get the expected response on day one. Rajamouli revealed the film was running at a loss of around ₹70 crore. They had hoped for big earnings from Andhra Pradesh, but negative reviews started spreading on social media. He remembers that even actor Prabhas was quite upset.

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Baahubali collection

In this tense situation, Rajamouli made a crucial decision that changed the film's destiny. He planned a wider release, not just in South Indian languages but also in other languages and overseas. This move massively boosted its popularity, and the collections started climbing fast.

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Baahubali's record-breaking achievement

Ultimately, 'Baahubali: The Beginning' collected about ₹650 crore worldwide. Its sequel then went on to earn over ₹1,750 crore, setting a new record in Indian cinema. 'Baahubali' proves that first-day collections don't decide a film's final success.