‘Kabali’ to release in 400 screens in the U.S.

Southern Superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Tamil movie Kabali, which is slated to hit the screens worldwide on July 22, will release in 400 screens in the U.S., with special premieres planned for a day earlier.

In the U.S., distribution company CineGalaxy, which had released Theri and 24 earlier this year, will release Kabali.

“It will be the biggest release for a Rajinikanth-starrer in the U.S.. The Tamil as well as Telugu version of the film will release in 400 screens,” Madhu Garlapati of CineGalaxy said.

“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,” she said.

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, which will also dubbed and released in Hindi and Telugu.