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Acclaimed filmmaker SS Rajamouli announced his new web series ‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’. On Tuesday, the ‘RRR’ director took to his Instagram handle and wrote, “When the people of Mahishmati chant his name, no force in the universe can stop him from returning. Baahubali: Crown of Blood, an animated series trailer, arrives soon!”

Baahubali: Crown of Blood Announcement

The short clip featured the chanting of the name ‘Baahubali’ followed by the title announcement. The new series will be named ‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’.

'Baahubali' has ventured into the animated realm before. Back in 2017, director Rajamouli launched an animated series called 'Baahubali: The Lost Legends'. This series, which spanned four seasons, was made available for viewers on Amazon Prime Video, expanding the Baahubali universe into the format of animation for fans to enjoy.

Baahubali Movie Success

‘Baahubali 2’ was one of the most eagerly awaited films of 2017, especially since its predecessor ended with a significant cliffhanger that left audiences eagerly anticipating what would happen next. Upon its release, the film was shown on an unprecedented scale, premiering on over 9,000 screens globally, which included 6,500 screens across India. This massive release set a new record for the broadest distribution of any Indian film up to that time.

Financially, ‘Baahubali 2’ achieved extraordinary success. It earned between Rs 1,737.68 crore and ₹1,810.60 crore worldwide, which translates to approximately Rs 256.26 to Rs 267.01 million, overtaking the 2014 film ‘PK’ to briefly claim the title of the highest-grossing Indian film ever made. Remarkably, it collected around Rs 789 crore (about US$99 million) worldwide in just the first six days of its release. It was the first Indian film to surpass the Rs 1,000 crore mark (about US$130 million), reaching this milestone within just ten days.

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The film also set numerous records within India. It became the top-grossing film in Hindi, as well as in its original languages, Telugu and Tamil. To date, it remains the highest-grossing film in India, the highest-grossing Telugu film, the highest-grossing film from South India, and the second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide. During its theatrical run, 'Baahubali 2' sold over 12 crore (120 million) tickets, marking the highest estimated admissions for any film in India since the iconic 'Sholay' in 1975.