'Akhanda 2' is already breaking records before release

Entertainment Dec 11, 2025

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, is gearing up for its big debut after a short delay—and the hype is real.
The film's presales are booming in North America, already topping $250K and likely to cross $350K by premiere night.
Back home, advance bookings are strong too, with social media buzzing about Balakrishna's powerful performance and the movie's entertainment factor.

Why everyone's talking about it

Directed by Boyapati Sreenu and following up the 2021 hit Akhanda, this sequel has shaken up the Telugu film scene so much that other movies have shifted their release dates.
Mowgli moved to December 13, Psych Siddhartha got pushed to January 1, and Sahakutumbaanaam will now come out on December 19—all due to Akhanda 2 taking a prime release slot.