Baahubali Epic Day 1: Prabhas Roars Loud With Historic Openings

It’s like the old lion finally woke up, stretched his claws, and let out that massive roar we’ve all been waiting for. That’s pretty much the vibe everywhere after Baahubali: The Epic hit theatres again. You could feel that energy building up all week, but no one expected this level of madness. This wasn’t a re-release; it was a celebration. Fans showed up like it was 2015 all over again, waving flags, shouting lines, recording the big moments on their phones. Rajamouli’s world came alive on the big screen once more, and right in the middle of it, Prabhas, calm, larger than life, still the king.

And boy, the numbers don’t lie. The movie smashed through the box office with a jaw-dropping ₹9.25 crore net on its first day across India. Let that sink in, a re-release doing what new blockbusters only dream about. Telugu audiences led the charge, of course, turning this into something beyond cinema. The Hindi version pulled decent figures too, around ₹1.5 crore, but Andhra and Telangana went into full celebration mode. The emotional pull of Baahubali clearly hasn’t faded; it’s still strong enough to pack theatres and melt Twitter servers at the same time.

Theatres reported an average 63% occupancy through the day, peaking at almost 77% by night. That’s insane for a film everyone already knows line by line. But that’s the thing, people didn’t come to watch Baahubali; they came to feel it again. To cheer when he lifts the Shivling, to whistle when he steps into battle, to scream when Kattappa enters the frame. It wasn’t a movie night; it was a full-blown nostalgia concert.

This kind of opening just rewrites what’s possible for re-releases. It’s not just about old hits anymore, it’s about timeless emotion. Baahubali has once again proved that no matter how many years pass, real cinematic magic never fades. And Prabhas? The man hasn’t just made a comeback, he’s reminded everyone why he’s still the Rebel Star. The lion didn’t just roar… he reminded the jungle who the king is.