Prabhas vs Bollywood: The 100 Crore Hat-Trick No One Can Beat

Prabhas vs Bollywood: If there is a competition in Indian cinema to set the mood for any film before it opens up against a box office, then that is to levy open-day collections. While there are many heroes for whom the huge first-day crowd is not so rare, Rebel Star Prabhas holds a unique place by his winning three successive ₹100 crore+ opening day collections with Adipurush, Salaar, and Kalki 2898 AD. This is an unlikely hat-trick that has no peer in terms of proving him one of the biggest draws of contemporary cinema.

How Prabhas Tasted the Success with the Hat-Trick

Prabhas’s record is not a stroke of luck. Post-Baahubali hype, he transformed into a national star who made events in themselves. Adipurush was highly anticipated, Salaar was a mass action film, or Kalki 2898 AD had futuristic storytelling. All those films were enhanced by massive pre-release hype, big release and loyal fans, and crossed the 100 crore opening mark.

Close Contenders: SRK and Jr. NTR

Besides, the streak matched up to this with the release of Pathaan and Jawan by Shah Rukh Khan. The streak got interrupted with Dunki since, notwithstanding good reviews, it didn’t touch the hundred-crore opening mark. Similarly, Jr. NTR joined the exclusive club of ₹100 crore openers with RRR and Devara but fell for War-2. All these examples of near misses illustrate how rare it is and how hard it is to maintain such great openings.

Why the Record Stands Strong

A ₹100 crore opening is indeed a feat, but three times in a row, it speaks of a perfect storm as far as star power, release timing, advertisement strategy, and content suits to a population as mass. Prabhas, being well-known across India, has a special edge among the contemporary actors, particularly in mass-action-centric films.

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What’s Next for the Rebel Star?

With more work ahead in the pipeline, curiosity piques the interest of the industry insiders. And the masses alike will he repeat history by generating a fourth successive terrific opening? If he does, it will lead the way in setting an exemplary milestone. Which might remain untouchable for many years down the line.

An industry driven by constantly-changing trends, Prabhas-hat trick reflects his unassailable supremacy at the box office.