Overview

• The 2010 action-drama has grossed Rs 9 crore in three days and is projected to exceed Rs 14 crore, setting a new benchmark for Telugu film re-releases.
• Khaleja became the first-ever re-released Telugu film to top $100,000 in North America on its opening day.
• Advance bookings surpassed Rs 3 crore before release and exceeded ₹1 crore in presales—figures typically reserved for new theatrical releases.
• Originally considered a box-office disappointment in 2010, the film’s re-release success is attributed to Mahesh Babu’s enduring star power and fan nostalgia.
• Following his earlier hits Pokiri and Businessman, Mahesh Babu’s re-releases have reinvigorated theater attendance across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.