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Why Are Animal Pre-Sales Disappointing in This State?
Just a few hours ago, the highly anticipated Bollywood film Animal," starring the charismatic Ranbir Kapoor, unleashed its magic upon theatres worldwide. The Hindi version of the film has been receiving impressive pre-sales in various regions across the country.
However, a different tale unfolds for the Malayalam version of "Animal" in Kerala. The advance bookings for the film have been surprisingly disappointing, leaving trade analysts puzzled about its underperformance. Interestingly, today, along with 'Animal', 12 other Malayalam movies featuring renowned stars are also releasing in theatres across Kerala. This intense competition has undoubtedly affected the pre-sales of 'Animal' to a great extent.
Moreover, the film's excessive run-time of 3 hours and 21 minutes, combined with Ranbir Kapoor's relatively smaller fanbase in Kerala, are believed to be significant factors contributing to the film's lukewarm response. However, the industry remains hopeful that 'Animal' will garner a positive response once the first day first shows kick off early in the morning.
In addition to Ranbir Kapoor, 'Animal' also stars Bollywood actors Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor, along with the talented young actress Rashmika Mandanna. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani, and Pranay Vanga, this film has generated quite a buzz.