Press Note: AMAV Marching Towards Biggest Overseas Hit

Exhibitors who have been struggling with high prices and less crowds are now smiling after about 9 months since the last overseas hits - Bommarillu/Pokiri. Telugu movie lovers are back to theaters to show their pride towards a good movie, which was missing for past few months. All the seven centers where AMAV is screening, had to accommodate extra shows because of the huge turnout. This film is expected to have lot of repeat values, as it is clean family entertainer. The question now, Is AMAV driving towards as the biggest hit in Overseas?

Park Theatre,Fremont stands out as best first week center in USA:The huge capacity Park Theatrr was jam packed for all the shows screened so far on Friday/Saturday. ALL SHOWS WERE SOLD OUT ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY. This is a record for any Telugu film in Silicon Valley. The thrilled theater management have decided to add more shows during the week days. More than 1500 people watched the film until Saturday.

All shows are sold out: NJAll shows for the weekend (Fri/Sat/sun) were sold out by Friday noon it self. There were no extra shows on Friday due the other big release (Hindi). Exhibitors arranged extra show at 8.30pm o Saturday, which was sold out instantly. There will be at least two extra shows on Sunday, one each on Mon-Thus. The turnout is exceptional and expected to be the one of the top grosser in NJ.

Huge Success in Detroit: More than 1000 people watched the movie on Saturday alone and there were some return crowd due to tickets unavailability. According to Mike, Owner of Livonia Cinema, the huge capacity screen was full only once in the past and that was for a Hindi film (Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Ghum), few years ago. Exhibitors had to put quiet a few extra chairs to accommodate people who drove from long distance. The 550 capacity theater was jam packed for the 9.30pm show. It is expected to be the biggest hit in Detroit. There will be one extra show each on Sunday to Thursday to meet the demand. The anxious film lovers after getting the tickets chanted 'Govindaa Govindaa' hoping to a get a better seat in the theater.

Best ever openings in Atlanta for any Telugu film: Irrespective of the movie rating people thronged to the theater and all three shows were sold out (one on Friday/ two on Saturday). Due to others commitments, the theater management was not able to accommodate additional show, hence there was lot of return crowd. There were people standing for the second show on Saturday. About 1100 people watched the movie for just three shows, which is highest for any Telugu film in Atlanta so far.

Thrilling openings in Chicago:Despite the shows got cancelled on Friday due flight delay, the turnout was greatest in Chicago's Telugu film history. 3 out of 4 shows were sold out. The one after noon show was 80% full. Audience were much excited and made lot of noise, particularly the scenes involving Color's Swathi and Venky. The crowd response was splendid for other scenes introducing Venky to Vasu's family, That 10 minutes stood out as the best part of crowd excitement.

Sold out in Minneapolis:Friday shows got cancelled due to flight delay and Minneapolis crowd showed the strength of the Telugu community in the city on Saturday. There were close to 1000 excited people thronged to the theater just for two shows. The surprised exhibitors have decided to screen the movie again in 1-2 weeks, by looking at the response on Saturday.

-credits to Reena for the news. (Taken from TrishaGroups)

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