May 1, 2025 will mark the release of three big films, starting with Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 alongside Nani’s Hit: The Third Case and Suriya’s Retro. Advance booking for all three has already started, and it remains to be seen who will emerge as the winner.
Hit 3 is a part of a big universe, and Nani has a big pull among the Telugu audience.
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On the other hand, Raid 2 features a talented star cast at the same time and the thrilling elements are supposed to leave an impression.
Coming to Retro, the trailer has not revealed much about the film’s main storyline. However, Suriya is undoubtedly looking to bounce back after the failure of Kanguva.
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The pre-sales for Raid 2 have been decent, and although none of the shows are sold out so far, the numbers are expected to rise with positive word-of-mouth.
Based on the ongoing situation, Raid 2 is expected to take an opening of somewhere between Rs. 14-15 crores. Around 50,000 tickets have been sold, with 15,000 in national chains, as of April 28, 2025.
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The film is supposed to record big numbers as it is arriving on May Day and the collections might be better in Maharashtra due to Maharashtra Day.
Hit 3 is also releasing in Hindi, and in case Raid 2 starts creating records from Day 2, it will be tough for Hit 3 to survive in the North Indian market.
Meanwhile, Hit 3 and Retro have managed to receive a highly positive response in terms of advance bookings, where most of the shows are sold out.
Hit 3 has reportedly recorded pre-sales of around Rs. 1.70 crores in the Tamil version. The pre-sales are also good in the US and Telugu states, with pre-sales of around USD 230K.
Although both films are supposed to record a big opening number in Telugu and Tamil markets, the overall content will decide their fate at the box office.
Let’s wait for the release of all three films on May 1 to know who would leave a bigger impact in terms of collections.
