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Box Office Buzz: Agent Holds a Significant Advantage

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   23 April 2023 4:36 PM IST
Box Office Buzz: Agent Holds a Significant Advantage
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This weekend, two highly-anticipated Indian movies, ''Agent'' starring Akhil Akkineni and Mani Ratnam's ''PS-2'' are set to clash at the box office. The release of ''Agent'' was initially met with skepticism as it aimed to appeal to a pan-Indian audience, with concerns that ''PS-2'' would dominate in all other markets.

However, recent developments have altered this scenario. Surprisingly, there is no buzz surrounding ''PS-2'' in the Telugu states, and even in North India and Karnataka, the excitement for the film appears to be low. With this shift in expectations, ''Agent'' now has a better chance of succeeding if its content is engaging and captivating.

Although ''Agent'' may face competition from the successful Telugu film ''Virupaksha'', it still has a clear path to victory in the Telugu states. This has led to a more optimistic outlook for the film's prospects at the box office.

The success of Mani Ratnam's previous film, ''Ponniyan Selvan'' aka ''PS-1'', which was a worldwide box office hit, initially made ''PS-2'' a formidable competitor for ''Agent''. However, the current lack of buzz surrounding the film has altered expectations, leaving the door open for ''Agent'' to potentially emerge as the weekend's biggest winner.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the weekend will unfold, but it is clear that the competition between ''Agent'' and ''PS-2'' will be intense, and the final outcome is anyone's guess.