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[Adox]

"The budget of the film is Rs 180 crores, the first film in Indian cinema with such a high budget. The producer is planning to release the film this Diwali. “The film is going to be released in China in nearly 15,000 theatres,” the producer says

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/14082...elugu-movie-ai

[ajaybaskar]

The budget is less than 100 crores

http://m.thehindu.com/features/cinem...le6491753.ece/

[Chikatiloan]

"The budget of the film is Rs 180 crores, the first film in Indian cinema with such a high budget. The producer is planning to release the film this Diwali. “The film is going to be released in China in nearly 15,000 theatres,” the producer says

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/14082...elugu-movie-ai

I don't believe this news..for me the news about budget is just like collection figures reported..all over exaggerated..again its my perspective only..
If you note they have mentioned it will be released in 15000 theaters but the fact is it released only in around 4000 theaters..chinala release panraanga,japanla release panraanganu kadhai kadhaiya reel vitaanga but the fact is aascar cant release in more theaters in his forte North arcot,south arcot..

[Adox]

My posts were to highlight a range from 200c to 100c !! Only oscar knows the truth .. even he is reported to have made 2 statements - one with a 100cr. and another a month ago for about 200cr. So we're in the dark about the actuals ..

[Adox]

The budget is less than 100 crores

http://m.thehindu.com/features/cinem...le6491753.ece/

Ajay,

Shankar quotes about 100c - he may have lowered it to not get an 'expensive' director tag.
Oscar quotes 200c and then changes it later to 100c.
Vikram quotes 145c in a delhi interview.
Media quotes 180c.

Real numbers are elusive.

[ajaybaskar]

The making wouldn't have incurred much cost. Not much of CG except Mersalayitten song, a China trip, fights with overseas fighters, make up that's all. So I guess what Shankar says about the budget of the film is more or less true.

But Aascar bringing in Arnold by paying a hefty amount (15 C was the rumor), other promotions like the lead actors visiting all southern states, Dubai, etc could've increased the cost.

If Aascar is getting ready with the release of VR2 soon, then we can assume that Ai has done well. If not, then otherwise.

[thamiz]

The problem is .. especially in Shankar movies.. the time it is taking to recover the investment.

100 Crore investment and 40-50 crore high interest!

So, it adds up to 150 Crores or so!

[thamiz]

As far as Ai is concerned, it would be a hit. But, it is not going to collect as much a enthiran collected.

Hindi 10 crores less

Tamil!! Enthiran DID NOT have entertainment tax but I has. So, it will collect 30 crores less even if it collects as much as enthiran did

overseas.. Enthiran certainly did 30-40% more business than I

It is possible it collected more in Kerala but it wont be much. may be 3-4 crores more?

Telugu. Let us be generous and assume that it collects as much as enthiran.

Overall. I can only be a super hit if enthiran is a blockbuster!

I hope everybody will agree with me on this!

[paranitharan]

As far as Ai is concerned, it would be a hit. But, it is not going to collect as much a enthiran collected.

Hindi 10 crores less

Tamil!! Enthiran DID NOT have entertainment tax but I has. So, it will collect 30 crores less even if it collects as much as enthiran did

overseas.. Enthiran certainly did 30-40% more business than I

It is possible it collected more in Kerala but it wont be much. may be 3-4 crores more?

Telugu. Let us be generous and assume that it collects as much as enthiran.

Overall. I can only be a super hit if enthiran is a blockbuster!

I hope everybody will agree with me on this!

Enthiran will always be the benchmark till Thalaivar sets a new one.

[Adox]

100 Crore investment and 40-50 crore high interest!
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Starting with 100c, adding the extravagant promos and the interest part would have pushed it up to 150c or higher. Something most are not taking into account is the interest part. It sure does add up. The movie was in shoot mode for 3.5 years ..