Locations such as San Jose have already sold-out tickets for the premiere.
AB Wire
Super Star Rajinikanth-starrer Tamil action film ‘Kabali’, which is slated hit the screens worldwide on July 22, will release in 400 screens in the US, with a special premieres planned for a day earlier.
The film’s US distributor CineGalaxy, which had released ‘Theri’ and ‘24’ earlier this year apparently leaving no stone unturned in ensuring Kabali’s blockbuster release.
“It will be the biggest release for a Rajinikanth-starrer in the US. The Tamil as well as Telugu version of the film will release in 400 screens,” Madhu Garlapati of CineGalaxy told to IANS news agency.
According to Madhu, there’s unprecedented pre-release buzz for the film.
Reportedly, locations such as San Jose have already sold-out tickets for the premiere in less than two hours since the bookings opened on Tuesday.
“We opened bookings on Tuesday and in less than two hours tickets were sold out at Towne 3 cinemas, San Jose. The tickets for premieres are priced at $25, and there’s huge demand for tickets,” Madhu added.
‘Kabali’ will release in about 3500 screens worldwide, including Malaysia and Indonesia.
Directed by Pa Ranjith, The film also stars Radhika Apte, Kishore, Kalaiarasan, Dinesh, Dhansikaa and Taiwanese actor Winston Chao.
Rajinikanth will be seen as a don who fights for Tamils in Malaysia in the movie.