The postponement of Akhanda 2 is creating massive disruption in the industry. The Balakrishna starrer is expected to release either on December 12 or December 25, and the films that had already locked these dates are now feeling the heat.
On December 12, films like Mowgli, Annagaru Vostaru, Psych Siddhartha, Isha, and Drive are slated for release, while Christmas 2025 has been reserved by Champion, Shambhala, and Dhandoraa. With Akhanda 2’s release still in dilemma, the makers of these smaller films are under extreme pressure, as they will have no choice but to postpone if the Balayya starrer announces its arrival.
If they choose not to postpone, they will be left with significantly fewer screens, worsening the situation. This kind of troublesome scenario often arises whenever a big-ticket film gets delayed, disrupting the release schedules and potential collections of many small films. We now need to wait and see how things unfold now.