Our producers are hunting for new business zones to expand the commercial stamina of Telugu films. Overseas has become the strong area for star heroes and good films to do wonders. Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun are showing the new benchmarks in this territory. At the same time, there are also veterans like Balakrishna, Nagarjuna and Venkatesh doing decently only and only if their films have something novel in content. Given the hit verdict of 'Simha' and 'Legend' in recent times, Balayya too became a strong force to reckon in the USA market.
More than calculations, it's combinations which matter the most. Balakrishna and Boyapati Srinu is an incredible combination which can establish new records not only in domestic market but also in Overseas. Same is not the case with Balayya Babu with other directors. Best example for now will be 'Lion' from debutant director Sathya Deva has taken a lot of beating in the American theaters. Reasons being the weak ratings and feeble mouth talk, 'Lion' is sure shot declared as a big failure and loss making venture for distributors and buyers.
It may not be so appropriate to quote the dismal figures at this juncture as 'Lion' is outright a washout venture. Thanks to the dedicated Fan base in domesitc market, producer Rudrapati Ramana Rao has a saving grace in domestic market. Some of the Overseas trade sources are suggesting that, better Balakrishna films be sold in the Overseas region only if there are director names like Boyapati or Vinayak or Rajamouli associated.