PremiumThanks to HIT 3 hype, Suriya’s Retro faces theater shortage in Telugu market
Both HIT 3 and Retro are releasing on May 1, 2025, in a massive number of screens. But the sad part is that Retro is not getting enough theaters for its screening. A detailed report.
Last Updated: 03.25 PM, Apr 28, 2025
May 1, 2025, is going to be super special as not one but two big films, HIT 3 and Retro, will hit the screens in a big way. When it comes to Telugu, HIT 3 is surely leading the pack and will get more preference, but Retro is also not behind as Suriya has a massive fan following in Telugu states.
HIT 3 vs Retro war heats up
But despite that, Ayan fame, Suriya's film is facing multiple challenges in the Telugu states. The first one is Suriya's form of late. His last release, Kanguva, ended as a big flop at the box office,e and it has been quite some time since Suriya gave a proper hit. But the biggest challenge of them all is the availability of theaters.
There is no denying the fact that the Jersey and Gentleman star, Nani's film, is getting more preference and theaters in Telugu states. When compared to HIT 3, Retro is getting not even half the screens. This has become a slight issue for the distributors who have grabbed the Telugu theatrical rights for a massive price.
For them to see profits, Retro has to be released on a massive number of screens, which have now been taken by Nani and his team. The only choice for Retro to make its presence felt is to start with a solid word of mouth. Only then, the demand for the film shoots up, and the distributors will automatically get more screens.
Of late, Nani is in terrific form as his last few films have been big hits. But Nani's HIT 3 is also facing its issues. The action drama has been rated 'A' by the censors, and that is the reason the family audience will stay away from the film. This will surely hamper the collections of HIT 3 despite a strong opening that the film will see on May 1, 2025.
HIT 3 to release in record number of screens in Telugu states
HIT 3 has been directed by Sailesh Kolanu, who last made Saindhav with Sankranthiki Vasthunnam star, Venkatesh. On the other hand, Retro is also in the news as it is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and has Pooja Hegde in the female lead's role.
In Tamil Nadu, Retro will take a mammoth opening, but in Telugu, there is no denying the fact that Retro is struggling for theaters. Let's see what happens in the days to come. Stay tuned for more updates on these projects.