Vijay's Bigil Already Earned Rs 45 Crore Before Its Release
Vijay's Bigil has already started minting money in terms of satellite and digital rights. The film is made at a budget of Rs 180 crore and will release on Diwali
The trailer of Vijay's Bigil left everyone happily shaken. The superstar's super might made this a fantastic watch. It looks perfect for a Diwali release. Vijay plays a sportsman, a coach to women's football team and a local don in the film which makes it a triple treat. Now you all are aware that it is made at a huge budget of Rs 180 crore and we just learnt that it has already managed to scoop up Rs 45 crore. Bigil Trailer: Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar Shower Heaps of Praise on Atlee-Vijay-Nayanthara’s Sports Actioner
Trade Ramesh Bala revealed that Bigil's satellite rights have fetched the makers Rs 25 crore while its OTT rights got it another Rs 20 crore. The latter has been apparently been grabbed by Amazon Prime. It may be very minuscule in terms of its budget but you have to note here is that everything that Bigil will earn upon its release will add to this pie.
Speaking about mounting a film with such a massive budget, AGS Entertainment's Archana Kalpathi told The Hindu, "See, to put in ₹180 crore for a film is no joke. So, it’s first and foremost a job and a responsibility. Especially when he was shooting the intro song. There was a lot of excitement then." She had also revealed they have plans to release Bigil in China.
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