In olden days, Industry people used to predict the market of the film considering and calculating all the aspects of the film like combinations of director-hero, producer-hero, producer-director, writer-director, hero-heroine and analyse the commercial success or commercial failure of the film. But, trend has changed with the digital system of film making and film's long run in theaters have become the rarest thing happening than the natural disasters. So, producers are eyeing on the satellite rights, and channels are paying in excess than expected for owning the telecast rights.
S/o Satyamurthy - Rs. 8.5 crores (Maa)
Kick 2 - Rs. 7.5 crores (Gemini) before release
Pandaga Chesko - Rs. 6.5 crores (ZTelugu) before release
Lion - Rs. 5.5 crores (Gemini) before release
Anukshanam and Current Theega - Rs. 4.5 crores (Gemini)
Chinnadhana Nee Kosam - Rs. 4.5 crores (Gemini)
Jil - Rs. 4 crores (Gemini)
Evade Subhramanyam - Rs. 3.9 crores (Gemini)
Pataas - Rs. 3.75 crores (Gemini)
Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju - Rs. 1.2 crores (Maa)