Hyderabad: As the countdown begins for the much-awaited release of director Shankar's Indian 2 on July 12, veteran actor Kamal Haasan is poised to take centre stage. Right after the success of Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD, Haasan is now gearing up to don the vigilante mantle in this highly anticipated sequel. With the release date fast approaching, the buzz surrounding Indian 2 is reaching a fever pitch, not only in the United States of America, where advance booking opened 10 days ago but also in India, where tickets went on sale just last night.
Just two days before its release, the movie generated an impressive $301,000 (Rs 2.5 crore) in ticket sales, with nearly 14,000 tickets sold. In the next 24 hours, the film experienced a significant surge, with an additional 4,000 tickets sold, indicating a strong buzz. Industry insiders predict that Indian 2 will rake in a substantial $600,000 on its premiere day across the US and Canada. Meanwhile, in India, the advance booking for Indian 2 has gotten off to a flying start, with over 98000 tickets sold and collecting a total of Rs 1.66 crore for its nearly 2100 shows.